The tribe is a sovereign nation and is governed by a democratically elected five-member council. The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana is headquartered in Elton, Louisiana. In 2007, along with McNeese State University, the tribe received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for documenting endangered language (DEL) this provided necessary resources to document and preserve the Koasati language. Historically, the language was spoken exclusively among tribal members and was never written down. An estimated 200 people spoke the language in 2000, most of whom lived in Louisiana. The Koasati language is part of the Apalachee-Alabama-Koasati branch of the Muskogean languages. There is also a tribal medical facility, fitness center, and event center. The reservation has a tribal police department, fire department, and court house. Approximately 400 people lived on the reservation in the 1990s. The Coushatta Indian Reservation is located on 154-acres in Allen Parish, Louisiana. The tribe hosts an annual pow wow during the second weekend in June. They are located in Allen and Jefferson Davis Parishes, Louisiana. The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana ( Coushatta: Kowassaatiha) is one of three federally recognized tribes of Koasati people. Location of the Coushatta Tribe in Louisiana 777 Coushatta Drive Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, LA 70648 +1 80 Website Menu. Traditional tribal religion, Protestant Christianity Coushatta Seven Clans Buffet, Kinder: See 151 unbiased reviews of Coushatta Seven Clans Buffet, rated 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked 6 of 20 restaurants in Kinder.

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