Where do the Caddo Indians live?
The Caddos are original residents of the southern Plains, particularly Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Most Caddo people today live in Oklahoma. How is the Caddo Indian nation organized? The Caddo Nation has its own government, laws, police, and other services, just like a small country. However, the Caddos are also US citizens and must obey American law. In the past, each Caddo band was led by a chief chosen by a council of warriors. Historically, all these chiefs were male. Today, Caddo councilmembers and chairmen are elected, just as senators and governors are, and can be either men or women. What language do the Caddo Indians speak? Most Caddos speak English today, but some people, especially elders, also speak their native Caddo language. If you’d like to know a few easy Caddo Indian words, “kua’at” (pronounced koo-ah-aht) is a friendly greeting and “t’aybaw’ah” (pronounced tie-bow-ah) means “see you later!” You can read a Caddo picture glossary here. Today Caddo is an en
