|
Welcome to the Ponca Nation
The Ponca Tribe of
Oklahoma today is located in north-central Oklahoma just south
of the Ponca City and approximately twenty-five miles from the
Kansas border. Traditionally the Ponca share common social and
cultural characteristics with the Omaha, Osage, Kaw, and Quapaw
peoples. Structurally, the Ponca were traditionally divided
into eight patrilineal clans and two moieties. Hereditary clan
“Big Chiefs” provided primary leadership among the tribe.
Composed of older men, the chiefs’ council made collective
decisions affecting the entire tribe. Individual position
within Ponca society was based primarily on clan affiliation,
the family position within the clan, and rights inherited
through kinship.
Recently Updated Pages Include:
Language,
Music and
Pow-Wow
all of which can be found in the "Culture" Section. |
|
||||
|
|
