Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Lincoln City, Oregon

With their ancestral lands spanning more than 20 million acres from the Pacific Coast to the Cascade Range, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians is one of the most diverse confederations on a single reservation in the United States.

It comprises more than 30 bands, including the Clatsop, Chinook, Klickitat, Molala, Kalapuya, Tillamook, Alsea, Siuslaw/Lower Umpqua, Coos, Coquille, Upper Umpqua, Tututni, Chetco, Tolowa, Takelma, Galice/Applegate and Shasta. Historically, the communities operated independently, rooted to their place with diverse landscapes and languages, yet twined together by broad networks of trade and kinship.

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Because the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians are made up of a diverse group of Indigenous peoples, they represent an array of cultural practices, histories, and ways of living that differ from region to region. Trade economies ranged from timber to fur and varied depending on the season. Coastal communities had diets rich in seafood and shellfish, while deer and elk were food staples for inland communities. Cuisines were rounded out with regional ingredients like salmon, berries, nuts and herbs that still make their way to Siletz family tables today. When you visit, your experience will be enriched by many histories and cultures.

Outline of Oregon with Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians tribal land displayed.

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