WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Paragon Casino Resort, Chiqui Ballroom | 711 Paragon Place, Marksville, Louisiana 71351 WHAT: The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana’s Language and Culture Revitalization Program (LCRP) will hold its 2nd Annual Intertribal Basketry Summit. Each year, the LCRP invites master weavers throughout regional Native American
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TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LOUISIANA COMMEMORATES 36th ANNIVERSARY OF FEDERAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Flag Raising Ceremony to Honor Elders, Citizens and Leaders of Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Marskville, LA – (September 28, 2017) – Leaders and citizens of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana gathered to hold a flag raising ceremony for the commemoration of the tribe’s 36th anniversary of Federal Acknowledgment, which occurred on September 25, 1981. The observance
Tunica Biloxi Hurricane Harvey Disaster Aid Registration
ANNOUNCEMENT: Texas Renters May Be Eligible for Federal Help For those Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Tribal Members seeking disaster aid following Hurricane Harvey there are two ways to submit your request. 1) You can fill out the online registration form here. 2) Or download a PDF form and return it via mail or fax. Mailing Address:
Tunica Biloxi Tribal Members Harvey Relief Fund
TO DONATE PLEASE VISIT: https://www.gofundme.com/tunicabiloxiharveyrelief The continuing devastation from Hurricane Harvey is impacting our fellow tribal members in Texas and Louisiana. The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana is asking for support in assisting up to 350 tribal families affected in Texas and Louisiana by this historic storm. We’re calling on our members and their friends to help those in need
TUNICA BILOXI TRIBE OF LOUISIANA AND ACACIA ENTERTAINMENT HOST STARS OF WIND RIVER AT PRIVATE FILM SCREENING
AWARD WINNING FILM IS LATEST PROJECT OF THE TRIBE’S FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY Marskville, LA – (August 12, 2017) – Stars from the new hit film WIND RIVER joined tribal members from the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana for a private screening of the film and Q&A session on Saturday, Aug.12. The event was hosted
Acacia Entertainment’s WIND RIVER premieres on IGN, USA Today
To all Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Members: We are excited to announce the premiere of an exclusive new Jeremy Renner featurette for WIND RIVER. Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen brave the cold and search for a murderer in the upcoming thriller Wind River (in theaters Aug. 4 in New York and Los Angeles, opens nationwide Aug. 18),
22nd Annual Pow Wow Reaches Hundreds
Thank you to every one who participated in our 22nd annual Tunica Biloxi Pow Wow last week. Hundreds came out to enjoy the tribal voices raised in song, prayer and celebration at the Paragon Casino Resort. Pow Wows in tribal tradition are gatherings to honor native heritage, give thanks to the Creator spirit and socialize with
Tunica-Biloxi Language & Culture Summer Camp – registration now live
Join us as we learn to speak in Tunica about the sky, sun, moon, weather, clouds and stars! Guest presenters will enlighten our youth about the vastness of the sky and universe. The presentations will be accompanied by Tunica Language lessons and traditional Tunica-Biloxi skylore. Camp runs June 12 – 16, 2017 CLICK HERE
Governor John Bel Edwards Appoints Tunica-Biloxi Police Chief and Long-Time Tribal Councilmember Harold Pierite, Sr. to the Louisiana State Police Commission
MARKSVILLE, LA. (March 31, 2017) – Governor John Bel Edwards has appointed Tunica-Biloxi Police Chief Harold Pierite, Sr. to the Louisiana State Police Commission, representing the State’s 5th Congressional District. He was nominated by Loyola University New Orleans. Chief Pierite serves as board member of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and has been a member of the
Tunica Celebrates Grand Opening of Sylvan Learning Center
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana celebrated the grand opening of a new location for Sylvan Learning Center at its Cultural and Educational Resources Center on Thursday. The satellite center will offer tutoring to children across the Marksville area. The Tribe would like to thank the Marksville Chamber of Commerce for coming out to mark the event.