The

Sioux

Indians

Did the Sioux live in peace?

Or did

they have

war?

BY:Mady Feuerstein

Timeline of the SiouxTimeline of the Sioux1804- Sioux meet the Lewis & Clark expedition

1851- A series of Fort Laramie treaties were signed by Lakota, Cheyenne, Arapaho and Plains Tribes

1873- Custer & 7th Calvary come to the northern plains to guard surveys for the North Pacific Railroad

1876- Sitting Bull organizes the greatest gathering of Indians

1889- The Sioux Sign agreement with the U.S. Government

Dec. 15, 1890 Sitting Bull is killed by Indian Policemen

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Rolling Hills

Many Prairies and Plains

Hunted & Ate: Buffalo, Deer, Elk, Moose, Wolves, Coyote, Lynx, Rabbits, Gopher

Vegetables were an important diet of the Sioux

They had a very hot summer and vicious cold winters

What They Traded For:Buffalo-Corn

Animal Skins-Tobacco

They Traded With:MandanKiowaWhite

ECONOMY

•They were hunters and Gatherers

Transportation:HorsesWalk

When the Sioux received horses they trained them to where the horse could be ridden

The Sioux did NOT grow crops or irrigate

The Sioux stored surplus in a buffalo hide pouch called a parfleche

The Sioux Built Teepees For Their Shelter

The Teepees were made of buffalo hide

The Teepees were a portable house for the Sioux

They Needed To Follow The Buffalo Herds

Buffalo was their main food source

ReligionReligionThe Sioux’s Shaman and Medicine Man was Sitting Bull

Another Sioux Medicine Man was Red Cloud

The Sioux’s Religion is Polytheistic

Primary Gods Of The Sioux:

Something That Moves (Takushkansjkan)

The Sun & Moon (Wi)

Sun and Moon’s Daughter Falling Star (Wohpe)

Spider (Inktomi )

Old Man & Old Woman and their daughter (Ite)

Ite is Married to the Wind and has four sons: Four Winds

The Sioux wore buffalo and deer hide clothing

Buffalo and deer skins is what it was made of

The Sioux also wore beaded jewelry

Art of the Sioux Kinds Of Art

•Pottery

•Beadwork

Materials Of The Sioux:

1. Bones

2. Stones

3. Horns

4. Teeth

5. Leather/Hair

Symbols of Their Art:

•Animals

•Battles

•People

•Environment

Some of many Sioux Tools:

1. Arrow Straightener

2. Fleshing Tools

3. Knives

4. Fly Swatter

Writing of The Sioux was done with symbols

Weapons:

Tomahawk

Double Curved Bows

Lances

Shields

Knives

They had a Tribal Government

The leaders were in control of the tribes religion

Sitting Bull was the main Sioux Leader

The Chief was chosen because he was a strong leader

The Sioux Did Make war

The men Sioux Warriors fought the battles

They had laws to control:

•Behavior in tribe

•To defend land and the people

•Laws of marriage

In the 17th century the population was about 20,000

Punishments of Lakota:

oIgnored or ostracized

oOffender would not be welcome

Sioux Means “Little Snake”

The Seven Rites of the Lakota Sioux:The Keeping of the Soul Inipi:The Rite of Purification Hanblecheyapi:Crying for a Vision Wiwanyag Wachipi:The Sun Dance Hunkapi:The Making of Relatives Ishna Ta Awi Cha Lowan:Preparing a Girl for Womanhood Tapa Wanka Yap:Throwing of the Ball

Lakota Dream Catcher

Lakota Dream Catcher

Population Stayed the same in the 18 Century

The Sioux Have Adapted To Reservation And Urban Life

Sioux Now Live In Houses

They Shop In Stores

The Sioux Also Have Jobs

Sioux Flag

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