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  1. Pawnee people - Wikipedia

    Historically, the Pawnee lived in villages of earth lodges near the Loup, Republican, and South Platte rivers. The Pawnee tribal economic activities throughout the year alternated between …

  2. Pawnee History | Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma

    The Pawnee Nation has a long and proud history spanning more than 2000 years. Before European contact, perhaps as many as 300,000 Pawnees inhabited the central plains of North …

  3. Pawnee | Tribe & Nation | Britannica

    Dec 22, 2025 · Pawnee, North American Indian people of Caddoan linguistic stock who lived on the Platte River in what is now Nebraska, U.S., from before the 16th century to the latter part …

  4. Pawnee (tribe) | The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture

    Jan 15, 2010 · The Pawnee were semisedentary and represented the horticultural tradition on the Plains. Their life was characterized by alternating patterns of cultivation and High Plains bison …

  5. Pawnee - World History Encyclopedia

    Jan 10, 2024 · The name Pawnee is thought to come from the Sioux word for "horn" and refers to the practice of Pawnee warriors greasing their hair so that it rose in a curve like a horn.

  6. Pawnees - Kansapedia - Kansas Historical Society

    The Pawnee were one of the largest and most powerful of the groups living on the central plains. Their territory extended north from central Kansas through Nebraska and included large …

  7. The Pawnee Indians – Farmers on the Plains - Legends of America

    The Pawnee were a matriarchal people with descent recognized through the mother. When a young couple married, they traditionally moved into the bride’s parents’ lodge.

  8. The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma (Pawnee Nation) has a long and proud history spanning more than 700 years. Early in the 18th century, more than 10,000 members of the Pawnee Tribe …

  9. The Pawnee: The Great Plains Tribe - splashtravels.com

    The Pawnee are an Indigenous American tribe that began life on the Great Plains of the United States, living in earth lodges near the Platte River in Nebraska. The ancient Pawnee were far …

  10. Pawnee - Summary - eHRAF World Cultures

    The Pawnee are an American Indian group currently living in Oklahoma. The name Pawnee comes from the term PARIKI, "horn", and refers to the traditional manner of dressing the hair …