| Muckleshoot |
|---|
| Total population |
|
3,000 |
| Regions with significant populations |
| United States (Washington) |
| Languages |
| English, Muckleshoot |
| Related ethnic groups |
| other Salishan peoples |
The Muckleshoot are a Native American tribe descended from the Coast Salish people of the Pacific Northwest. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States This article is about the Salish/Salishan language For the Tacoma Washington neighborhood see Salishan Tacoma Washington. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States Coast Salish refers to a cultural or ethnographic designation of a subgroup of the First Nations or Native American cultures in British Columbia, Traditionally, the Muckleshoots lived along the eastern shores of Washington State's Puget Sound region and the adjacent rivers of the Cascade Range. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Puget Sound (ˈpjuːʤᵻt is an arm of the Pacific Ocean, connected to the rest of the Pacific by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in the Pacific Northwest They spoke Whulshootseed ( xwəlšucid ), a local form of Lushootseed; most Muckleshoots today do not speak their ancestral language, but some do and the tribe has an active program for its preservation and resuscitation. Whulshootseed was a Native American Language in Washington, which was spoken by the Muckleshoot tribe Lushootseed (also xʷəlšucid, dxʷləšúcid, Puget Salish, Puget Sound Salish, Skagit-Nisqually) is the language or Dialect Most Muckleshoots now live on or near the 15. 871 km² (6. 128 sq mi) Muckleshoot Reservation, between the White and Green rivers southeast of the city of Auburn. The White River is a River in the US state of Washington. It flows about 75 miles (121 km from its source the Emmons Glacier on Mount The Green River is a 65 mile long river in the state of Washington in the United States, arising on the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains south Auburn is a city of 67732 (2008 located in the US state of Washington, in King County with some spill-over With an approximate population of more than 3,000, the Muckleshoots are one of the largest Native American groups in Washington State. The 2000 census reported a resident population of 3,606 on reservation land, and 28. 65 percent reported solely Native American heritage. The city of Auburn extends onto much of the reservation's land, and includes 72. 6 percent of the reservation's population.
Although they were skilled hunters, salmon-fishing was the mainstay of traditional Muckleshoot life. Salmon is the common name for several species of Fish of the family Salmonidae. Salmon was gathered and cured, and very often traded with other peoples along the coast and inland. Inevitably, salmon was treated with great reverence, which continues until this day. In the elaborate First Salmon Ceremony, which is still observed, the entire community shares the flesh of a Spring Chinook, then returns its remains to the river where it was caught, so that it can inform the other fish of how well it was received.
With a seemingly endless supply of food, the Muckleshoots could engage in various crafts, including weaving, wood-carving, and basket-making. A complex social structure also emerged, consisting of a nobility, middle class, and slaves, generally captured members of other tribes. Indian Slavery was the practice of using Indigenous peoples of the Americas as Slaves.
Muckleshoot life changed radically as a result of first encounters with European and American traders and explorers. Lacking immunity to the newcomers' diseases, the population was decimated by the mid-nineteenth century. At the same time, amicable relations with American settlers deteriorated as whites began claiming choice land for themselves. In a last-ditch attempt to stem the tide of white colonization, the Muckleshoots aligned themselves with other local peoples in the Puget Sound Indian War (1855-1856). The Puget Sound War was an armed conflict that took place in the Puget Sound area of the state of Washington in 1855 &ndash 56, between the Upon their defeat, they were forced into a tiny reservation, where they absorbed remnants of other tribes, thereby increasing their numbers slightly.
Tensions abated only slightly, however, particularly in the wake of rapid population growth in the region. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Muckleshoots engaged in a series of protests, intended at protecting their fragile ecosystem. Known as the "Fish Wars," these protests attempted to preserve Muckleshoot fishing rights in the nearby rivers not part of the official reservation. The federal government finally conceded to the protests with the Boldt Decision, which designated the Muckleshoots as co-managers of the King County watershed, with control over fishing and hunting in their "Usual and Accustomed" historical fishing and hunting grounds. United States v Washington, 384 FSupp 312 ( WD Wash 1974 better known as the "Boldt Decision" was a controversial 1974 court case which King County is located in the US state of Washington. The population in the 2000 census was 1737034 and in 2006 was an estimated 1835300
While this improved the tribe's economic standing, the Muckleshoots were soon forced to contend with a sharp decline in the salmon population due to the effects of urbanization and industrialization on the environment. While they continue to fight for the preservation of the ancient salmon runs, the Muckleshoot also found other venues to improve their financial circumstances. Taking advantage of their proximity to Seattle and other urban centers, they opened a casino and bingo parlor in Auburn, Washington called Muckleshoot Indian Casino. Indian Gaming enterprises comprise Gambling businesses operated on Indian reservations or tribal land which have limited Sovereignty and therefore the ability Auburn is a city of 67732 (2008 located in the US state of Washington, in King County with some spill-over The Muckleshoot are a Native American tribe descended from the Coast Salish people of the Pacific Northwest The earnings have also been used to reacquire lands near the reservation and lay an infrastructure for the benefit of future generations.
The Muckleshoot constitution, adopted in 1936 and ratified in 1941, determined that the tribe would be governed by a Muckleshoot Tribal Council of nine elected members. This Council is subject, in turn, to a General Counsel, consisting of all members of the tribe.
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