Religious Practices

Two primary religions exist on the reservation: the traditional tribal religion and protestant Christianity, though it is difficult to locate much information on either. 

Tribal Religious Practices

The present-day tribe is descended from the Muscogees who were known for building mounds, often for religious and ceremonial purposes. Mounds had different purposes, however, " all had deep meaning for the people who built them. Many earthen mounds were regarded by various American Indian groups as symbols of Mother Earth, the giver of life. Such mounds thus represent the womb from which humanity had emerged. With such sacred associations, mounds were powerful territorial markers and monuments of social unity, reinforcing and perpetuating community identity and pride," (Building the Mounds, n.d.).

Other religious practices include burning sacred fires as a way to connect with the highest God as well as ceremonies and dances, which may be used as a way to connect with ancestral spirits or meditate (Who are the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe, n.d.),

Protestant Christianity

The Indian Village Assembly of God (Pentecostal) and the First Texas Indian Baptist Church are both located on the reservation. Both churches' websites are located on Facebook with limited information, though it appears that both have regular worship and community events.