[PAR] [TLE] Native Americans in the United States [SEP] In the United States of America, Native Americans (also known as American Indians, Indigenous Americans or simply Indians; see §Terminology differences) are people who belong to one of the over 500 distinct Native American tribes that survive intact today as partially sovereign nations within the country's modern boundaries.  These tribes and bands are descended from the pre-Columbian indigenous population of North America. [PAR] [TLE] Pointe-au-Chien Tribe [SEP] Pointe-au-Chien Tribe is a State-recognized Native American Tribe, located in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes, Louisiana.  Pointe-au-Chien Tribe claim to be descendants of the Chitimacha; they are also believed to be descendants of other historical tribes located in the region, notably the Acolapissa, Atakapas, and Biloxi Indians.  The Tribe has approximately 680 members.  In 1996, they have petitioned to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs for federal recognition.
[PAR] [TLE] Native Americans in the United States [ SEP ] In the United States of America , Native Americans ( also known as American Indians , Indigenous Americans or simply Indians ; see § Terminology differences ) are people who belong to one of the over 500 distinct Native American tribes that survive intact today as partially sovereign nations within the country 's modern boundaries . These tribes and bands are descended from the pre - Columbian indigenous population of North America . [PAR] [TLE] Pointe - au - Chien Tribe [ SEP ] Pointe - au - Chien Tribe is a State - recognized Native American Tribe , located in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes , Louisiana . Pointe - au - Chien Tribe claim to be descendants of the Chitimacha ; they are also believed to be descendants of other historical tribes located in the region , notably the Acolapissa , Atakapas , and Biloxi Indians . The Tribe has approximately 680 members . In 1996 , they have petitioned to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs for federal recognition .
What tribe located in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes, Louisiana, is one of the over 500 distinct Native American tribes that survive intact today?
What tribe located in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes , Louisiana , is one of the over 500 distinct Native American tribes that survive intact today ?
Pointe-au-Chien Tribe
Pointe-au-Chien Tribe