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Paiutes: Did You Know?
- The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah consists of five separate bands, all recognized by the federal government. They live on five separate reservations throughout Southwestern Utah.
- When white settlers arrived in Utah, Paiutes were already irrigating and farming corn, squash and other vegetables.
- The Paiute are the only tribe in Utah who lost federal recognition during the termination policies of the 1950s. In 1980 they regained tribal status.
- Paiute women are skilled in working with reeds, grasses, bark fibers, and twigs. They made cradles, mats, seed beaters, hats, and above all, baskets.
- The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Health Department operates 4 medical clinics. The clinics are open on each of the Tribe's reservations.
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