Hi ho ne ho wa se we ki ni 
(Hello my good friend.)
"Procession Before War Dance", Ernest Spybuck Credit: National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (02/5735).
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is primarily located in the heart of central Oklahoma with approximately 4,760 members who live in all parts of the world as of December 31, 2025. Our tribal government complex is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Our logo features Tecumseh, a Shawnee warrior and visionary leader, who worked to unite tribes in a common homeland where Indians could live under their own laws and leaders. He died in October 1813, in battle near the area of present day Thamesville, in Toronto, Canada. The LI-SI-WI-NWI in our logo means “Among the Shawnee”
Latest Announcements & Upcoming Events
Most Recent
5th Annual Fishin for Nutrition
Event
5th Annual Starter Plant Distribution
Event
100 miles in 100 days challenge.
Announcement
3rd Annual Protecting Ancestral Legacy - Elder Abuse Awareness
Event
Scholarship for AST High School Seniors
Announcement
Registration open for 2026 AST Language Classes
We are so excited to announce that registration is now open for 2026 AST Language Classes.
Make sure you sign up today and
Ka si wi nwi to wa pa - Let's Speak Shawnee!
Deadline to sign up is February 7, 2026.
To sign up online, click here,
https://laserfiche.astribe.com/Forms/language-enrollment-form
Deadline to register is February 7 2026.
5th Annual Fishin for Nutrition
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Agriculture Department
presents 5th Annual Fishin for Nutrition!!
Friday, June 12, 2026 from 10am to 2 pm at
AST Farm, Exit 192, SW corner of I-40 and Valleyview Rd off Earlsboro exit.
Open to youth 18 and under (13 & under accompanied by an adult)
Bring your own chair and fishing pole if you have one.
Lunch will be provided.
5th Annual Starter Plant Distribution
AST MEMBERS - SAVE THE DATE!!!!
AST Agriculture Department presents the 5th Annual Starter Plant Distribution!
May 22nd from 9 am - 3 pm
(while supplies last).
43406 Benson Park Road, Shawnee, OK
For questions, call 405.827.6545.
Event is only open to AST Members.
100 miles in 100 days challenge.
Join the AST Diabetes & Wellness 100 miles in 100 days challenge.
Whether it’s a quick stroll around the block or a long weekend walk, every step counts.
Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign-up.
