Wasco-Wishram Language (wac)

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Also Known As: Upper Chinook,Wasco-Wishram


Description:

Wasco-Wishram are two closely related Chinook Indian tribes from the Columbia River in Oregon. Today the tribes are part of the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon and Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation in Washington. The Wishram and Wasco are Plateau tribes that are closely related and share many cultural aspects of the Northwest Coast tribes. They lived along the banks of the Columbia River, near The Dalles. The Dalles were a prime trading location, and the tribes benefited from a vast trade network. Unfortunately, the 19th brought non-Indians and European diseases, which took a great toll on the Wasco and Wishram populations. Both tribes were forced by the United States in 1855 to sign treaties ceding the majority of their lands. These treaties established the Warm Springs Reservation. Wasco comes from the word, Wacq!ó, which means "cup" or "small bowl," which refers to a distinct bowl-shaped rock near the tribe's primary historical village. They traditionally lived on the south sides of the Columbia River. In 1822, their population was estimated to be 900.

The Wishram are known as the Tlakluit and Echeloot. They traditionally settled in permanent villages along..... full article at Wikipedia

Location of Wasco-Wishram Language Speakers

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Overview

Main Country: United States
Spoken In:

Regions: Americas

ISO 639-3 Code: wac

Classification Taxonomy

All Languages

  Penutian Group

    Chinookan Group

      Wasco-Wishram Language