In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which President Joe Biden first formally recognized as a national holiday in 2021, to be celebrated the second Monday of October (today!) – not coincidentally the same day as Columbus Day, which has been one of the ten official federal holidays in the United States since 1937 – here is a list of the tribal nations in New York State, recognized either by the federal or state government. There are reportedly a total of 574 federally recognized tribal nations throughout the U.S.
- Cayuga Nation
- Oneida Nation of New York
- Onondaga Nation
- Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
- Seneca Nation of Indians
- Shinnecock Indian Nation
- Tonawanda Band of Seneca
- Tuscarora Nation of New York
- Unkechaug Nation
Note on Native American Theater:
“Where We Belong,” written and performed by Madeline Sayet (Mohegan) is scheduled to open at the Public Theater on November 9, 2022.
“The Thanksgiving Play,” by Larissa FastHorse (of the Sicangu Lakota Nation) is scheduled for Broadway’s Hayes Theater in Spring 2023. (My review of The Thanksgiving Play Off-Broadway in 2018)
Native American Theater Companies in New York City
