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Wea

See the disambiguation page WEA for other instances of WEA.

The Wea were a Native American tribe of the Ohio Country, sometimes considered a subdivision of the Miami tribe. Driven to the West by increased Euro-American settlement and Indian removal, they were confederated with the Kaskaskias, Peorias, and Piankeshaws to form the Confederated Peoria Tribe of first Kansas and now Oklahoma. The tribes blended their cultural traditions and freely accepted whites and blacks into their community.

The Wea spoke a dialect of the same language as the Miami and the Peoria.

The bloodline of the last known chief of the Wea prior to relocation continues in the state-recognized tribe of Wea in Indiana. The chief was Jacco Godfrey.

External links

Wea Indian Tribe of Indiana

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Wea www.weaindiantribe.com - September 29th, 2005
The Wea are Native Americans who are located in what used to be the Northwest Territory (Ohio, Indiana,Michiga and Illinios). They were at the signing of the Greenville Treaty and brothers with the Miami. Today the council and Chief Terry Stuff work with local and state gov't. as well as other Native Tribes with the betterment of all Natives in their hearts and soul. They are still brother to the Miami. You can gain more information thru their website at weaindiantribe. . Please feel free to contact any of the council or email the Chief directly. Tanakia read more » messages 1

Wea Anonymous - November 9th, 2005
Where did they come from.why they came to Kansas.What kind of food did they eat.What types of homes did they live in.what is the meaning of there name.What animals did they eat. read more » messages 1

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