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The Caddo Nation is a confederacy of several Southeastern Native American tribes. Their ancestors traditionally inhabited much of what is now East Texas, northern Louisiana and portions of southern Arkansas and Oklahoma. Today the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma is a federally recognized tribe with its capital at Binger, Oklahoma. Descendants of the historic Caddo tribes can all be enrolled as members in the Caddo Nation, with documentation of at least 1/16th ancestry. The several Caddo languages have converged into a single language. ==Government and civic institutions== The Caddo Nation was previously known as the Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma. The tribal constitution provides for election of an eight-person council, with a chairperson, based in Binger, Oklahoma.〔(Constitution and By-Laws of the Caddo Indian Tribe of Oklahoma. ) ''National Tribal Justice Resource Center''. (retrieved 13 September 2009)〕 The tribal complex, dance grounds, and the Caddo Heritage Museum are located south of Binger. The tribe operates its own housing authority and issues its own tribal vehicle tags.〔 It maintains administrative centers, dance grounds, several community centers, and an active NAGPRA office. As of 2012, 5,757 people are enrolled in the nation, with 3,044 living within the state of Oklahoma.〔(2011 Oklahoma Indian Nations Pocket Pictorial Directory. ) ''Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission.'' 2011: 7. Retrieved 2 Jan 2012.〕 The tribe has several programs to invigorate Caddo traditions. The tribe sponsors a summer culture camp for children〔(Hasinai Summer Youth Camp. ) ''Hasinai Society.'' 2008 (retrieved 13 Sept 2009)〕 The Hasinai Society〔(General Information. ) ''Hasinai Society.'' 2008 (retrieved 13 Sept 2009)〕 and Caddo Culture Club;〔Edge, Donald. (Caddo Culture Club. ) ''Caddo Nation: Heritage and Culture.'' (retrieved 13 Sept 2009)〕 both keep Caddo songs and dances alive. The Kiwat Hasinay Foundation is dedicated to preserving and increasing use of the Caddoan language.〔(Background. ) ''Kiwat Hasinay Foundation.''(retrieved 13 Sept 2009)〕 * Chairperson: Tammy Francis-Fourkiller * Vice-Chairperson: Carol Ross * Secretary: Jennifer Reeder * Treasurer: Wiladena Moffeler * Representative, Fort Cobb: Maureen "Mo" Owings * Representative, Anadarko: Anthony Cotter * Representative, Binger: Travis Threlkeld * Representative, Oklahoma City: Tracy Newkumet Burrows 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Caddo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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