Kickapoo Tribe Research Paper
The Kickapoo Tribe
The Kickapoo Indians, roughly meaning, “He who moves about, standing now here, now there,” spent centuries of time wandering the land of North America. Algonquin, the language from which the Kickapoo speak, have taken their name from the Algonquin words Kiwegapaw or Kiwigapawa. Today, the recognized tribes are the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, the traditional Tribe in Texas, the Kansas Kickapoo Tribe, and also, The Mexican Kickapoo Tribe. Their population of 3,000 people in 1759 has grown to be almost 600 more members by the year 1990 in the United States (Malinowski, Sheets 88). It seems, the Kickapoo people were not as well known or respected as other tribes today, and unfortunately, were kicked around by not only the Europeans, but also, other Indian tribes. Although the Kickapoo are a lesser known tribe, their traditional ceremonies and way of life are fascinating. …show more content…
The first encounter they had with the Europeans, were French. As they fought the French, they also fought the Sioux and the Iroquois, which were tribal enemies of the Kickapoo. In 1819, the Kickapoo signed a treaty forcing them to leave their original Northern Homelands and move to Missouri. Unfortunately, the Kickapoo Tribe did not feel comfortable at the reservation in Missouri and decided to move further south. Although, some of their members stayed in the states of Kansas and Oklahoma, the rest of the tribe moved through Eagle Pass Texas and, some, into Mexico (Reid p.
The Kickapoo Indians, roughly meaning, “He who moves about, standing now here, now there,” spent centuries of time wandering the land of North America. Algonquin, the language from which the Kickapoo speak, have taken their name from the Algonquin words Kiwegapaw or Kiwigapawa. Today, the recognized tribes are the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, the traditional Tribe in Texas, the Kansas Kickapoo Tribe, and also, The Mexican Kickapoo Tribe. Their population of 3,000 people in 1759 has grown to be almost 600 more members by the year 1990 in the United States (Malinowski, Sheets 88). It seems, the Kickapoo people were not as well known or respected as other tribes today, and unfortunately, were kicked around by not only the Europeans, but also, other Indian tribes. Although the Kickapoo are a lesser known tribe, their traditional ceremonies and way of life are fascinating. …show more content…
The first encounter they had with the Europeans, were French. As they fought the French, they also fought the Sioux and the Iroquois, which were tribal enemies of the Kickapoo. In 1819, the Kickapoo signed a treaty forcing them to leave their original Northern Homelands and move to Missouri. Unfortunately, the Kickapoo Tribe did not feel comfortable at the reservation in Missouri and decided to move further south. Although, some of their members stayed in the states of Kansas and Oklahoma, the rest of the tribe moved through Eagle Pass Texas and, some, into Mexico (Reid p.