Description
The Nechaui were a Native American tribe from eastern Texas. Their name is thought to be derived from Nachawi, the Caddo language word for Osage orange. History The Nechaui were part of the Hasinai branch of the Caddo Confederacy. During the late 17th and early 18th centuries, their principal village was located on the Neches River, in present-day Cherokee County, Texas. The Nechaui settled near the Nacono and Neche tribes. Ultimately, they assimilated into other Hasinai tribes in the 18th century, and are enrolled in the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma today.
Language
They speak the Caddo language
Culture
They had a culture that consisted of the hunting and gathering dynamic. The men hunted year round, while the young and healthy women were responsible for the gathering of fruits, seeds, and vegetables for the tribe. Elderly women planted and cultivated the seeds for the season's crop. They were peaceful farmers that had a very detailed system of government in place that handled the politics of inter-tribal relationships in and among the area. They had city centers and ceremonial centers that stretched for miles.