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The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is one of two federally recognized Iowa tribes. The other is the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. Traditionally Iowas spoke the Chiwere language part of the Souian language family. Their own name for their tribe is Bahkhoje meaning grey snow a term inspired by the tribe’s traditional winter lodges covered with snow stained grey from hearth fires.Since 1985 the tribe has held an annual powwow.

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language
Chiwere language, English language
population place
United States
related
Missouria, Iowa people, Siouan languages, Ho-Chunk, Otoe tribe
religion
Christianity, Native American Church
total population
697

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