How is the Apalachee Indian nation organized?
In the past, the Apalachee tribe was led by a chief, called the holahta in the Apalachee language. This chief was chosen by a tribal council made up of all the important men in the tribe. Although he was the leader of the tribe, the Apalachee chief still needed to listen to the opinions of the tribal council– otherwise they might choose a new chief! The Apalachee tribe is not federally recognized in the United States. That means Apalachee people today do not have a reservation or their own government. But the Apalachees do have a community in Louisiana where they continue to practice their culture. What language do the Apalachees speak? The Apalachee people speak English today. In the past, they spoke their native Apalachee language. If you’d like to know a few easy Apalachee words, here is a vocabulary list. How do Apalachee Indian children live, and what did they do in the past? They do the same things all children do–play with each other, go to school and help around the house. Ma
