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The divisions of the Cree have changed considerably over time, but they were listed in 1658 as:

  • Alimibegouek
  • Kilistinons of the bay of Ataotiabouscatouek
  • Kilistinons of the Nipisiriniens
  • Nisibourounik

In 1856 the 10 Cree bands were recorded by the following names (almost certainly those of the band chiefs or the names of their hunting areas):

Apistekaihe

Cokah

Kiaskusis

Mataitaikeok

Muskwoikakenut

Muskwoikauepawit

Peisiekan

Piskakauakis

Sheunaukau

Wikyuwamkamusenaikata

Eventually the Cree tribe were considered to have 5 divisions:

  1. Barren Ground Cree
  2. Albany Cree
  3. Moosoni
  4. Swampy Cree (Maskegon)
  5. Western Woods Cree

The Plains Cree, Naskapi and Montagnais are today considered to be separate but closely related tribes, despite the misinformation provided on Wikipedia (the most efficient source of incorrect and misleading information on the planet).

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