3. NAGPRA
• Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act of 1990
• Federal Law which requires that cultural
items be returned to their respective tribes
if they can be determined
• Includes grave goods, tributary and sacred
items and items of cultural patrimony
• Any institution failing to comply with be
assessed with civil penalties
4.
5. COQUILLE TRIBE
(BRIEF OVERVIEW)
The Coquille tribe is a Federally recognized tribe who traditionally
occupy the Southern Oregon Coast and lower Coos Bay. The name
Coquille is derived from a Native name for fish, which are
abundant in the region. In addition to seasonal camp sites, a
traditional Coquille Village consists of a permanent settlement
occupied by a clan with smaller satellite band occupations. This
hunter-gatherer tribe subsisted primarily on fish and game as well
as nuts, berries and roots. Since they became a federally
recognized tribe under they Coquille Restoration Act in 1989, the
tribe has been able to receive Federal funding which goes towards
education programs, health services and a variety of other
amenities. In addition, the Coquille tribe now is now recognized as
a sovereign government and has jurisdiction over their
land, resources and community members.
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