LIVINGSTON, TX (May 2007) - The 39th Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Powwow will be held Friday June 1 & Saturday June 2, 2007.  The first weekend in June at the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation near Livingston Texas American Indians from across the country will gather in their finest regalia to dance, sing, drum and reunite.

Nestled deep in the Big Thicket of East Texas lies Texas’ oldest Indian Reservation.  Approximately 500 Alabama-Coushatta tribal members call these 4,600 acres of timberland their home. The reservation goes to great lengths to honor their heritage while they carefully consider how decisions made today will affect the Tribe and its families seven generations forward and seven generations back.  This traditional philosophy, combined with a faith-based focus on daily living, helps them stay committed to bettering themselves and their community.

Anyone needing reservations with Hampton Inn or Holiday Inn Express in Livingston for the first weekend in June will need to call soon as possible.For a weekend of festive dancing, costumes, and the celebration of Native American traditions, visit www.alabama-coushatta.com.  The tribe is also host to the annual Children’s Powwow held Saturday, November 24, 2007 in Livingston.