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Winnebago dance

The Ho-Chunk, also called Winnebago, are a Siouan-speaking tribe of Native Americans. Their homeland was in the present-day state of Wisconsin. In the 19th century they were removed to reservations in Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. Today there are two federally recognized Ho-Chunk tribes: the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

Since the late 20th century, the two tribal councils have built gambling casinos on their lands. These are used to earn money to help the tribes. The Ho-Chunk Nation is working on restoring their language. They have developed a Hocąk-language Mobile app for the iPhone.

Images for kids

  • Waa-kaun-see-kaa

    Chief Waukon Decorah in 1825

  • Winnebago wigwam

    Winnebago family in 1852

  • Winnebago woman

    A Ho-Chunk woman stretching a deerhide as part of the tanning process, 1880

  • Winnebago courting flute

    Winnebago courting flute

  • Martha gradolf hochunk

    Martha Gradolf, a contemporary weaver, is enrolled in the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

  • Mitchell Red Cloud

    Cpl. Mitchell Red Cloud Jr., Korean War Medal of Honor recipient

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Winnebago para niños

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