The Osage Indians are a Native American tribe with a reservation in Oklahoma and their own government and legal system. They have their own language and traditional clothing, but most members speak English and wear modern clothing. They historically lived in round lodges and used teepees as temporary shelter, but now live in modern houses or apartments.
The Osage Indians are a Native American tribe who originally settled in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Today, many members of this tribe still call Oklahoma home. The Osage Indians have a reservation in Oklahoma and have their own government and legal system. Modern Osage Indians have a leader who is called their chief. He is elected to this position by the members of the tribe; in the past, the chief was appointed to this position by members of the tribal council.
The ancient name of the Osage Indians is NiuKonskam. This means little ones of the middle waters. The Osage Indians call themselves Wazhazhe. The name Osage originated when the French attempted to translate the Indian name using French phonetics.
This Native American tribe has its own language. Most members of the tribe, however, speak English as their primary language. Tribal elders are more likely to speak the native language than other members of the tribe. Some younger members of the tribe may also commit to learning the native language in an effort to preserve it.
The historic dress of the Osage tribe was very different from the clothing members wear today. Women typically wore dresses made of buckskin, adorning their clothing with beads and other decorations while men dressed in leather cloths and chaps. Moccasins were the footwear of choice and clothing made of buffalo leather would protect Native Americans from the cold. Osage Indians also painted their faces for special occasions or before going to war. People of both genders sometimes wore tattoos indicating that they were esteemed warriors or spouses or daughters of esteemed warriors.
Today’s Osage members may wear moccasins, and some may own buckskin suits. They typically wear modern clothing, however, and retain the clothing their ancestors wore for ceremonies and special occasions. For example, they might dress traditionally to attend a special dance celebration.
Many people think of Native American homes of yesteryear as teepees. While many Indians lived in these cone-shaped dwellings, members of the Osage tribe typically lived in round lodges that had log frames covered with earth. Sometimes they used tents when they needed to erect temporary shelter. For example, they used teepees in the same way modern people use tents. However, today’s Osage tribesman doesn’t live in a lodge or tepee; he lives in a modern house or apartment.
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