The Coushatta (also Koasati) are a Native American people living primarily in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Most Coushatta live in Allen Parish, just north of the town of Elton, Louisiana, though a smaller number share a reservation near Livingston, Texas with the Alabama people. Jump to: navigation, search Native Americans is a term which has several different common meanings and scope, according to regional use and context. ... ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Pelican State Other U.S. States Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans Governor Kathleen Blanco (D) Senators Mary Landrieu (D) David Vitter (R) Official language(s) None; English and French de facto Area 134,382 km² (31st) - Land 112,927 km² - Water 21... Allen Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Elton is a town located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. ... Livingston is a town located in Polk County, Texas. ... ... The Alabama or Alibamu are a Native American tribe of the United States, originally from the present-day state of southern Alabama, which is named after them. ...
The Coushatta were traditionally agriculturalists, growing maize and other food crops, and supplementing their diet by hunting game. They are also known for their skill at basketry. In the 20th century they began cultivating rice and crawfish on tribally owned farms. Jump to: navigation, search Binomial name Zea mays L. Maize (Zea mays ssp. ... This article needs cleanup. ...
The Coushatta language, in the Muskogean family, is still spoken, although in the early 21st century fewer young people are learning it. The Koasati language is a Native American language of Muskogean stock. ... Muskogean (also Muskhogean, Muskogee) is a language family of the Northern American Southeast. ...
Film
Rediscovering America: The Legends and Legacy of Our Past, part 2: Indians Among Us (1992). Produced and directed by Jonathan Donald; written by Roger Kennedy. Discovery Communications, Inc.
External link
Sovereign Nation of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana official site
Although the Alabamas and Coushattas did not participate militarily in the war, they were generous in their efforts to feed and care for settlers who passed through their villages in the Runaway Scrape.
Coushattas met the Comanches in the valley of Long King Creek and, in a fiercely fought battle, defeated the invaders, who were forced to retreat.
Of this amount, $29,000 was used for the purchase of 3,071 acres of land adjoining the original reservation, and the remainder was spent primarily for horses, cattle, hogs, and livestock feed.
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