Potawatomi Indian Bands, Gens and Clans
Many tribes, including the Potawatomi, have subdivisions such as sub-tribes, bands, gens, and clans, though information about these groups is often scarce or they may no longer exist. The Chekwa, interpreted as “thunder rolls,” is noted as the Thunder gens of the Potawatomi, as referenced by Morgan in his 1878 work. This inclusion aims to enhance understanding of tribal structures and their historical contexts.