Dear Members of the Atakapa-Ishak Tribe, I bid you greetings and blessings. I would like to take the time to address your recent meeting that I was not notified of that was held in Texas nor was I asked to…

Monsieur Chretien, It has come to my attention that Your rolls indicate Joseph Castille as an enrolled member of the Atakapa-Ishak in the 1800s. However, Mr Joseph (Jose Castillo) is originally from New Mexico under Perrea’s Regimen. He was my…

Written By: Jeffery U. Darensbourg, Alligator Band Council Member Saturday, April 27, 2013, Chief Chretien and I participated in the Cultural Exchange Program in the Native American Village at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. We were on a…

The Atakapa-Ishak nation’s participation in the Palmetto State Park Stir the Pot Festival in Abbeville on April 6 has been cancelled due to the chief’s bronchitis. Thanks for your willingness to support this event.

If anyone knows how to speak the Aakapa-Ishak language, please contact the Principle Chief of S. E. Texas and S.W. Louisiana, Edward Chretien at 337-540-1995.

Chief Crying Eagle Edward Chretien, Jr., and Alligator Band Council Member Dr. Jeffrey Darensbourg will participate in the “African Native Americans: Blended Histories” discussion during the New Orleans Jazz Fest Panel on April 27. This opportunity will give the tribe a…

  The Annual Gala Dinner of the French American Chamber of Commerce -GC took place in New Orleans. The guests included State of Louisiana Lt. Governor Dardenne and the Consul General of France and Representative of the European Union, Hon J.C. Brunet. Southwest…