The Bidai, who referred to themselves as the Quasmigdo, [3][4] were a tribe of American Indians from eastern Texas. [5][1] The name Bidai is Caddo language term for "brushwood". [2] Their oral history says that the Bidai were the original people in their region. [2]

The Bidai Indians had extensive relationships with the neighboring Native American tribes. The Bidai are considered to be a branch of the Atakapan Indians, who lived in both Louisiana and Texas. Their settlement at Bedias Creek was surrounded by the Karankawa, the Tonkawa, the Hasinai, and the Akokisa tribes.

Jun 1, 1995 · The Bidai (Beadeye, Bedias, Biday, Viday) Indians lived between the Brazos and Trinity rivers in southeastern Texas. Although at times they ranged a larger area, their main settlements were in the vicinity of present Grimes, Houston, Madison, Walker, and Trinity counties, and a number of place names record their former presence in this area.

The Bidai were a tribe of Atakapa Indians from eastern Texas. The tribe name is Caddo for “brushwood,” probably referring to the peculiar growth characteristic of the region.

A full portrayal of the Bidai’s remarkable political maneuverings with other tribes, the Spanish, the French, the British and the Anglo-Texans is beyond the scope of this present study.3 Instead, we will narrow our focus to the fundamental question of “Who were the Bidai, really?”

Nov 8, 2021 · The Bidai tribe was a Southeast Indian tribe that lived in Eastern Texas and spoke the language common to that area, Atakapa. There were many Atakapa-speaking Native American tribes within the region, and they dominated the area when the Europeans arrived.

Feb 5, 2007 · The Bedias (Bidai, Bedai) Indians, a small southeastern Texas tribe, were probably the earliest inhabitants of the Walker County region. "Bidai" is thought to derive from a Caddo word meaning "brushwood".

In the northern part of present Walker County lived a tribe called the Bidias Indians. The Bidias were members of the Atakapan tribe. The name “Bidai” means “brushwood” in the Caddo language. It is believed that this name was derived from the …

Dec 3, 2024 · The Bidai Tribe were part of the Atakapa-speaking peoples, occupying East Texas long before European contact. They lived primarily between the Trinity and Brazos Rivers, utilizing the Piney Woods for hunting, gathering, and small-scale farming.

About the middle of the 19th century a remnant of the Bidai were living in a small village 12 miles from Montgomery, Texas, cultivating maize, serving as cotton pickers, and bearing faithful allegiance to the Texans. The women were still skilled in …