Mekoche
One of the five divisions of the Shawnee people
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Mekoche (also spelled Mequachake; Shawnee: mecoce) is one of the five divisions of the Shawnee, a Native American people. The other four divisions are the Chalahgawtha, Hathawekela, Kispoko, and Pekowi. All five division names appear in varied spellings in historical records. Together, these divisions form the loose confederacy that is the Shawnee tribe.
Mekoche | |
|---|---|
Catecahassa, Mekoche head civil chief | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Historically Ohio; today Oklahoma | |
| Languages | |
| Shawnee, English | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Chalahgawtha, Hathawekela, Kispoko, Pekowi, Shawnee |
Traditionally, Shawnee healers came from the Mekoche patrilineal division.[1]
History
Ohio settlements
Pigeon Town, occupied by the Mekoche division, was located on the Mad River, 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio.[2] Macochee Creek is named for this division; it is a small stream that meets the Mad River at West Liberty, having arisen near modern Pickrelltown, Ohio.[3]
Modern status
Today, the Shawnee are represented by three federally recognized tribes: the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Shawnee Tribe.
Notable Mekoche
See also
- Shawnee
- Shawnee traditional narratives