Quinault Indian Nation
Quinault Indian Nation flag
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| Total population | |
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| (2,535 enrolled members (1999)[1]) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( Washington) |
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| Languages | |
| English, formerly Quinault,[2] Quileute, Cowlitz, Chinook | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Quinault, Queets, Quileute, Hoh, Chehalis, Cowlitz, and Chinook people[3] |
The Quinault Indian Nation (/kwᵻˈnɒlt/ or /kwᵻˈnɔːlt/; QIN), formerly known as the Quinault Tribe of the Quinault Reservation, is a federally recognized tribe of Quinault, Queets, Quileute, Hoh, Chehalis, Chinook, and Cowlitz people.[4] They are a Southwestern Coast Salish people of indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast.[5] Their tribe is located in Washington.
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Reservation[edit]
The Quinault Reservation was founded in 1855.[6] The reservation is 208,150-acres large and includes 23 miles of Pacific coastline,[4] located on the southwestern corner of the Olympic Peninsula. The reservation is in Grays Harbor and Jefferson Counties, 45 miles north of Hoquiam, Washington.[1]
Government[edit]
The Quinault Indian Nation is headquartered in Taholah, Washington. They ratified their bylaws on 24 August 1922 and their constitution in 1975.[4] The tribe is governed by an eleven-member Tribal Council, or "Business Committee," which is democratically elected by the adult tribal membership (the General Council) at regular annual meetings. The current tribal administration is as follows:
- Chairman: Fawn Sharp
- Vice chairman: Tyson Johnston
- Treasurer: Larry Ralston
- Secretary: Latosha Underwood
- 1st councilmen: Gina James
- 2nd councilmen: James Sellers
- 3rd councilmen: Noreen Underwood
- 4th councilmen: Aliza Brown
- 5th councilmen: Dawneen Delecruz
- 6th councilmen: Clarinda "Pies" Underwood
- 7th councilmen: Roland Mason.[3]
Enrollment to the Quinault Indian Tribe requires a minimum blood quantum of one-fourth of any combination of the seven member tribes. Descendents with lower than one-fourth blood quantum can apply to be adopted into the tribe.[3]
Language[edit]
English is commonly spoken by the tribe. Formerly tribal members spoke Quileute, Cowlitz, and Chinook languages.
Economic development[edit]
The Quinault Indian Nation owns Quinault Pride Seafood, Land, and Timber Enterprises, and the Mercantile in Taholah, WA.[4] They also own and operate the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino, Emily's Ocean Front Restaurant, Sidewalk Bistro and Deli, coffee bar, and Fireplace Nook, and Qmart 1 in Oyehut, near Ocean Shores, Washington and Qmart 2 in Aberdeen, Washington.[7] Since 2009, the casino has been the site of the annual Hog Wild Rally, one of the largest motorcycle rallies in the Pacific Northwest.
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b "Quinault Indian Nation." Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. Retrieved 24 Sept 2013.
- ^ "Quinault." Ethnologue. Retrieved 23 Sept 2013.
- ^ a b c "Quinault Tribal Council." Quinault Indian Nation. Retrieved 24 Sept 2013.
- ^ a b c d "People of the Quinault." Quinault Indian Nation. Retrieved 24 Sept 2013.
- ^ Pritzker 203
- ^ Pritzker 205
- ^ "Quinault Beach Resort & Casino." 500 Nations. Retrieved 24 Sept 2013.
References[edit]
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
External links[edit]
- Quinault Indian Nation, official website
- Constitution of the Quinault Indian Nation
- http://prezi.com/gifoq6ysaj3y/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share Economic Development of QIN, presented through "PREZI"
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Coordinates: 47°25′05″N 124°08′19″W / 47.41806°N 124.13861°W
