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Can you visit Yakima Indian Reservation?
Today, the Yakima Indian Reservation covers roughly 1.3 million acres (about 2,000 square miles) of south central Washington including the eastern portion of Mount Adams. Most of the reservation is closed to non-tribal members and the Yakama are rightfully protective of their land, rarely granting access to visitors.
What tribe or tribes live on the Yakima reservation?
The Yakama Indian Reservation (spelled Yakima until 1994) is a Native American reservation in Washington state of the federally recognized tribe known as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The tribe is made up of Klikitat, Palus, Wallawalla, Wanapam, Wenatchi, Wishram, and Yakama peoples.
What is the current population on the Yakima reservation?
More than 8,800 people are enrolled in the Yakama confederation of tribes, and there are more than 13,700 people living on or close by the reservation.
Is the Yakama tribe federally recognized?
Yakama people today are enrolled in the federally recognized tribe, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. Their Yakama Indian Reservation, along the Yakima River, covers an area of approximately 1.2 million acres (5,260 km²).
How do I join the Yakima tribe?
To be an enrolled member, an individual must have at least 1/4 Yakama blood and their ancestry must be thoroughly documented. Although the Yakama Nation has a lot of the original records of the tribe, they are not easily available for use by the public.
What are some beliefs of the Yakama tribe?
Yakamas continue spiritual practices like the sweat house cleansing in preparation for traditional life way activities like medicine food gathering and participating in seasonal first-food feasts of thanks and respect to other beings with whom we share Mother Earth.
What is the Yakama Indian Reservation?
The Yakama Indian Reservation is a Native American reservation in Washington state of the federally recognized tribe known as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The tribe is made up of Klikitat, Palus, Wallawalla, Wanapam, Wenatchi, Wishram, and Yakama peoples.
Can you drink alcohol on Yakama Nation land?
The Yakama Nation bans alcohol on tribal land, including its casino and convenience store, as well as on tribal powwows and other ceremonies.
What are the problems of the Yakama Nation?
The Yakama Nation suffers from high poverty and unemployment; a 2005 report indicated that 42.8% of Yakama Nation families lived in poverty. As of 2017, there was a wait list of 1,800 families for tribal housing, and high rates of homelessness.
Why did Yakima change its name to Yakama?
In 1994, the Yakima Tribal Council unanimously voted to change the spelling of the tribe’s name from Yakima to Yakama, matching the spelling of the 1855 treaty. The pronunciation remained the same. The Yakama reservation was affected by the Cougar Creek fire, one of the 2015 Washington wildfires.