Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
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Lands
Wewoka and Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States; earlier homelands in Florida
Countries United States
Facts 3
Governance
The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma is made up of fourteen bands, and its General Council seats two representatives from each band rather than from districts.
As of 2022 Source: Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, via U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, The Great Seminole Nation of Oklahoma: Written Testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
The Seminole Nation Language Program works to maintain, revitalize and carry forward the language and traditional ways of the Seminole people.
Source: Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Language Program Landing 1 (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
Seminole society is matrilineal: a Seminole child is generally enrolled into the band of their mother.
Source: Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, via U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, The Great Seminole Nation of Oklahoma: Written Testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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