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Contemporary Life

In the 2000 U.S. census about 10,000 people identified themselves as Comanche only; an additional 9,300 reported being part Comanche. Today many live on private landholdings in Oklahoma. The Comanche Indian Tribe (also called the Comanche Nation) has its headquarters at Anadarko, Oklahoma. Ranching, farming, and the leasing of mineral rights to shared trust lands provide income for tribal members. Powwows, intertribal celebrations of Native American culture, help preserve traditional songs, dances, arts, and crafts. The annual Comanche Homecoming in Walters, Oklahoma, is one of the largest powwows in the region.