Caddo Nation - Hasinai

The Hasinai Society

The Hasinai society is an organization that works to preserve traditional Caddo culture and pass these traditions on to the younger generations. The Hasinai society travels all over the state of Oklahoma to participate in dances, and in the past several years danced with the Delaware, Yuchi, Creek, Absentee Shawnee, Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita tribes. The Hasinai Society also performs exhibition dances here in Oklahoma, as well as in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas. The leader of the organization is Shirley Gouge. Shirley can be reached at (405) 656-2344 or by email at menden27@yahoo.com.

Mark your calendars: Toward the end of June, the Hasinai Summer Youth Camp will be held. All students are welcomed to particpate. Contact Shirley Gouge at (405) 656-2344 for more information.

Hasinai Society 2007
Some people never take a break, and the members of the Hasinai Society are perfect examples of this. At a time when the summer pow-wow season is winding down in Oklahoma, this group has been busier than ever. After hosting a honor dance for their incoming Princess for the year 2007-2009, the Society has maintained a full schedule. The Hasinai Society traveled to the 49th Annual Caddo Conference in Magnaolia, Arkansas at Southern Arkansas University on March 15 - 18, 2007. The Society enjoyed participating in the Caddo dances. Besides participating in numerous dances they have also been invited to schools. Cement Public Schools invited them to show case their dancing ability. Mr. Sovo, Business Manager explained each dance they were going to do. The children watched eargerly and were very excited to participated in some of the dances.

“Hasinai Society Chooses New Princess”

The Hasinai Society is please to announce Naomie Paddlety has been chosen as the new Hasinai Princess for 2007 - 2009.
The Little Miss Hasinai Society
Princess for 2007 - 2009 is
Shayna Howery.

One of the most important activities of the Hasinai Society is the annual Hasinai Summer Youth Camp in June. This camp is generally held the last full week of June. During the week, children are instructed in Caddo songs and dances, and arts and crafts, stomp dance, stick ball game, and traditional cooking. The evening meal every night is prepared by the students in their afternoon classes and may include dishes like meat and corn, habushko, fry bread, and grape dumplings. The weekend following the camp is usually the annual Murrow Dance. In its 90th year, this dance provides an opportunity for the campers to show off what thery've learned.

Please note: While some present and/or former members of the tribal council and individual tribal members may maintain their own personal websites with information regarding the Caddo Nation's tribal government, the Caddo Nation's recognized governmental website is your official source for information regarding the tribe. The tribe's website was established by Resolution #12-2002-07

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