Ho-Chunk

The Ho-Chunk, also called Winnebago, are a Siouan-speaking tribe of Native Americans. Their homeland was in the present-day state of Wisconsin. In the 19th century they were removed to reservations in Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. Today there are two federally recognized Ho-Chunk tribes: the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

Since the late 20th century, the two tribal councils have built gambling casinos on their lands. These are used to earn money to help the tribes. The Ho-Chunk Nation is working on restoring their language. They have developed a Hocąk-language Mobile app for the iPhone.

Ho-Chunk Media

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  Members of the Winnebago Indian Tribes dance team, perform authentic Native American ceremonial dances at the Lied Activity Center in Bellevue, Neb., on Nov. 15, 2006. The tribal dance performance was the highlight of the culture fair events, held as part of Native American Heritage Observance month.

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• Tune played on a w:Native American flute, crafter by Rick Heller (2001)

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  Winnebago familyThe History of the Indian Tribes of the United States, Historical and Statistical Information Respecting the History, Condition, and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States, Volume 2, Plate 23, by Henry R. Schoolcraft. Also found in The Indian tribes of the United States: their history antiquities, customs, religion, arts, language, traditions, oral legends, and myths, Volume 1, Plate 74. Edited by Francis S.

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  A Ho-Chunk woman stretching a deerhide as part of the tanning process, 1880

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  Winnebago courting flute, displayed at the "Native by Native" event at the Library of Congress, Oct. 27, 2012. Part of the Dayton C. Miller flute collection. Record ID: DCM 0838

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  Martha Gradolf, a contemporary weaver, is enrolled in the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

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  Cpl. George Miner, a Winnebago, of the US Army of Occupation of Germany 1919

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  Cpl. Mitchell Red Cloud Jr., Korean War Medal of Honor recipient