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Written by Explore Houma – Today, October 14, 2024, is Indigenous Peoples’ Day– a day which holds great significance in Louisiana’s Bayou Country as we acknowledge the United Houma Nations and their contribution to Terrebonne Parish.
“For centuries, the Houma people have called this land their home, and their enduring connection to the bayou continues to influence our community today,” reads a statement from Explore Houma. “We celebrate their resilience and strength, recognizing them as essential to Louisiana. Their deep ties to the water and land of their ancestors have shaped the tribe we see today.”
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Did you know?
- It was not until the 1940’s that Houma children could attend school, and even then a quality education was still unavailable. Indian schools, or “settlement schools” as they were referred to, offered up to a 7th grade education and were staffed by uncertified instructors.
- Graduation was not achievable until the 1960’s integration movement.
- The Houma tribe is the only tribe in the country that practices the Houma Half-Hitch Palmetto basket weaving technique, which was lost in the 1940’s.
Activities to Commemorate Indigenous Peoples Day:
- Tour the Native Room at Southdown Plantation & Museum
- Experience the Bayou Homelands Exhibit at Explore Houma
- Learn more about the tribe by visiting their website
- Experience the Native fountain at Memorial Park in Downtown Houma
