Adai people

For Adai the Indian cuisine, see Dosa.

Adai (also Adaizan, Adaizi, Adaise, Adahi, Adaes, Adees, Atayos) is the name of a Native American people of northwestern Louisiana and northeastern Texas with a Southeastern culture. The name Adai is derived from the Caddo word hadai meaning 'brushwood'.^[1]

The Adai were among the first peoples in North America to experience European contact—and were profoundly affected. In 1530 Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca wrote of them using the name Atayos. The Adai subsequently moved away from their homeland. By 1820, there were only thirty persons remaining. Their language is possibly Caddoan, but it remains unclassified due to a lack of attestation.

References

↑ Thomas N. Campbell, "HAQUI INDIANS," Handbook of Texas Online , accessed July 12, 2012. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

Caddo Confederacy

Hasinai	Hainai Nabedache Nabiti Nacogdoche Nacono Nadaco Nasoni (Lower) Nechaui Neche

Kadohadacho	Kadohadacho Nanatsoho Nasoni (Upper) Natchitoches (Upper)

Natchitoches	Doustioni Natchitoches (Lower)

Other groups	Adai Cahinnio Eyeish Ouachita Tula Yatasi

Related topics Caddo language Caddoan Mississippian culture Caddoan village bundle Dush-toh Spiro Mounds Turkey dance

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