Koasati ii-yomahkakitton, im-istilka: The Coushatta Experience

FAIN: ZPP-283713-22

Coushata Alliance (Elton, LA 70532-5317)
Raynella D. Fontenot (Project Director: May 2021 to present)

The design and implementation of a living history project and tour about the history and culture of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana.

The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana is designing, building and implementing a living history project titled the Coushatta Experience. This project is a comprehensive, integrated walking, driving and immersive trail ecotourism experience where visitors to Louisiana and the Tribal lands can learn about Coushatta history and culture. Self-guided tours will be narrated in Koasati (traditional Coushatta language) and English, focused on learning about traditional and modern plants, crops, foods and crafts used to sustain the Tribe for generations.