Where do the Kansa Indians live?
The Kansa Indians are original people of Kansas and Missouri. Most Kansa people were forced to move to Oklahoma in the 1800’s along with many other tribes, and their descendants are still living there today. How is the Kansa Indian tribe organized? The Kaw Nation has its own government, laws, police, and services, just like a small country. However, the Kansa are also US citizens and must obey American law. In the past, each Kansa band was led by a chief who was chosen by a tribal council. Today, the Kaw Nation is governed by councilmembers who are elected by all the tribal members. What language do the Kansa Indians speak? The Kansa people speak English today. In the past, they spoke their native Kansa language. Although there are no native speakers of Kansa any more, some young people are working to learn their ancient language again. If you’d like to know an easy Kansa word, “ho” (pronounced like the English word “hoe”) is a friendly greeting used by men and boys, and “hawe” (pronou
