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Native American Indian tribes of Oklahoma.
As times changed in Oklahoma so did the people. New tribes were formed and new tribes came to Oklahoma. The Caddo lived near the Red River. The Quapaw lived near in eastern Oklahoma near the border of Arkansas. The Witchita lived in the south western part of the state. The Comanche which lived in the west. The Osage lived in the valleys of the Grand and the Verdigris rivers in the northeastern. The Ute which also lived in the west. Out of all of these the Caddo and the Witchita are thought to be the oldest tribes native to Oklahoma.
Caddo & Witchita.
Thought to be the oldest tribes native to Oklahoma. They were farmers. They grew grains, pumpkins, beans, and other food. They built houses mad of the earth and lived in villages.
Osage & Quapaw.
Both of these tribes originate from the same tribe. Both spoke the same language with different dialects.
Comanche.
The Comanche were great hunters. Their main source of food was the American Bisons that roamed the prairie and other regions of Oklahoma. (Not all of Oklahoma is prairie) They really never attempted to farm, but instead they gathered roots, nuts, and other wild growing things.
Other tribes moved into Oklahoma when the white man started to come. Some of the newer tribes to move to Oklahoma were the Kiowas and certain bands of Delawares, Shawnees and Kickapoos. Of the six tribes all except one, the Ute, still live in the state. During this time the total population was approximately 20,000. The tribes had villages that were called bands and each band was under a chief. Some of the tribes later split and became different tribes that inhabited the state.
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