The Klamath Tribes, otherwise known as the Klamath Indian Tribe of Oregon are a federally accepted confederation of three Native American tribes who traditionally settled in Southern Oregon and Northern California, in the States: Klamath, Modoc and Yahooskin. The tribal government is found in Chiloquin, Oregon. The tribe is most closely connected to the Modoc tribe, who historically lived just south of the Klamath in parts of what is now Oregon and California. The Klamath and Modoc traditionally spoke two different dialects of a single language, Klamath-Modoc now extinct.
The Klamath Tribes website displays a list of topics dedicated to their history and the main picture has a slideshow running, with bright and attractive pictures of the tribe and the scenery in Chiloquin.
Their annual Restoration Celebration event marks the anniversary of the return of federal recognition for the Klamath tribes. They celebrate by hosting a big celebration with activities like, fun run/walk, powwow, parade, youth rodeo, vendors and more. This event is very important to the Klamath Tribe as their tribe was terminated in 1954. Twenty years later, the Federal Court ruled that the Klamath tribe engaged its right to hunt, fish, and gather and in 1986 the tribe regained federal recognition. With restoration in 1986 the Tribes began to expand a full range of programs which provide necessary services to Tribal members and the community. Today the Tribes operate with a budget of over $12 million annually, with over 30 different departments and services offered. This turn of event encapsulates the strength of mind the tribe encountered, they overcame huge problems and their hard work laid the foundations of today’s Klamath tribe.
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