|
GC2GPYD
Mondo's NAT # 034 - AnadarkoType: Traditional | Size: Micro 
| Difficulty: 
| Terrain: By: mondou2 @ | Hide Date: 10/14/2010 | Status: Available Country: United States | State: Colorado Coordinates: N39° 43.809 W105° 01.039 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0 
Native American Tribe series. Anadarko A tribe of the Caddo confederacy whose dialect was spoken by the Kadohadacho, Hainai and Adai. The earliest mention of the people is in the relation of Biedma (1544); who writes that Moscoso in 1542 led his men during their southward march through a province that lay east of the Anadarko. The territory occupied by the tribe was southwest of the Kadohadacho. Their villages were scattered along Trinity and Brazos Rivers, Texas, higher up than those of the Hainai, and do not seem to have been visited so early as theirs by the French. A Spanish mission was established among the Anadarko early in the 18th century, but was soon abandoned. La Harpe reached an Anadarko village in 1719, and was kindly received. The people shared in the general friendliness for the French. During the contentions of the latter with the Spaniards and later with the English, throughout the 18th century, the Anadarko suffered greatly. They became embroiled in tribal wars; their villages were abandoned; and those who survived the havoc of war and the new diseases brought into the country by the white people were forced to seek shelter and safety with their kindred toward the north east. In 1812 a village of 40 men and 200 souls was reported on Sabine River. The Anadarko lived in villages, having fixed habitations similar to those of the other tribes of the Caddo confederacy, to whom they were evidently also similar in customs, beliefs, and clan organization. Nothing is known definitely of the subdivisions of the tribe, but that such existed is probable from the fact that the people were scattered over a considerable territory and lived in a number of villages. They are now incorporated with the Caddo on the allotted Wichita reservation in Oklahoma. The town of Anadarko perpetuates the tribal name. Anadarko, self-titled, "Indian Capital of the Nation," is home to the annual American Indian Exposition. It is one of two places in Oklahoma where a Lenape tribe is headquartered, the other being Bartlesville. The city houses the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. Anadarko Indian Expo In early August each year, hundreds of Native Americans gather at Anadarko in southwestern Oklahoma for six days and nights of celebrating their cultures. Named for a Plains Indian tribe, Anadarko is the county seat of Caddo County. Anadarko is also the "The Indian Capital of the Nation" because of the many Plains Indian populations that have historically lived around this area. In 1932, tribes began holding an Indian fair, which became the American Indian Exposition in 1935. Fifteen Plains Indian tribes officially participate; they are Apache, Arapaho Caddo, Cheyenne, Comanche, Delaware, Fort Sill Apache, Iowa, Kiowa, Osage, Otoe-Missouri, Pawnee, Ponca, Sac, Fox and Wichita. Representatives of 50 other tribes may also attend. Several months before the exposition, each tribe selects a princess to represent the tribe at the exposition and a person to honor as outstanding Indian of the year. The exposition begins and ends with a parade through downtown Anadarko. Princesses, organizations, and dancers put on elaborate ceremonial regalia, buckskin or fabric decorated with shells, beads, fringe and colorful feathers. Indian participants set up camp on the Caddo County fairgrounds for days of fellowship and activities; these include a juried arts and crafts show; greyhound and horse racing; dance competitions; all-Indian golf, softball and bowling tournaments; fry bread; and pretty baby competitions. In the evenings, either a pageant or dance contests are presented in the fairground stadium. Each year a new pageant depicts something of the history and the culture of one or more of the tribes.
Add cache to watch list Log your visit Picture Gallery
GC7XGZX Lions, Tigers and Puzzles, Oh My! (6.87 kms SE) GC1H7TA Crypto Saves the World (For Himself) (8.65 kms E) GC7DKJ9 Colorado Native’s Baseball Cache #3 (8.83 kms SE) GC7DKN2 Greenway Park Treasure (10.69 kms E) GC8EX8D Fifth Little Pumpkin (11.96 kms SE) |
Driving Directions
17 Logs:
Log image uploaded from Geocaching® app
|
17 
;){kind=link}