The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana is a federally recognized Tribe that once occupied about one-third of what is now Louisiana, and were some of the original inhabitants of the Atchafalaya Basin, Mississippi River Delta and the Gulf Coast.
Official Tribal Name: Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana
Address: P.O. Box 661, 155 Chitimacha Loop Charenton, LA 70523
Phone: (337) 923-4973
Fax: (337) 923-6848
Email: info@chitimacha.gov
Official Website: http://www.chitimacha.gov/
Recognition Status: Federally Recognized
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Region: Southeast
State(s) Today: Louisiana
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Reservations: Chitimacha Reservation
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This video talks about the Chitimacha language.