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The Sioux Indians

Or did they have war?. The Sioux Indians. Did the Sioux live in peace?. BY: Mady Feuerstein. Timeline of the Sioux. 1804- Sioux meet the Lewis & Clark expedition. 1873- Custer & 7 th Calvary come to the northern plains to guard surveys for the North Pacific Railroad.

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The Sioux Indians

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  1. Or did they have war? The Sioux Indians Did the Sioux live in peace? BY: Mady Feuerstein

  2. Timeline of the Sioux 1804- Sioux meet the Lewis & Clark expedition 1873- Custer & 7th Calvary come to the northern plains to guard surveys for the North Pacific Railroad 1851- A series of Fort Laramie treaties were signed by Lakota, Cheyenne, Arapaho and Plains Tribes Dec. 15, 1890 Sitting Bull is killed by Indian Policemen 1889- The Sioux Sign agreement with the U.S. Government 1876- Sitting Bull organizes the greatest gathering of Indians

  3. 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 E N V I R O N M E N T

  4. They were hunters and • Gatherers • What They Traded For: • Buffalo-Corn • Animal Skins-Tobacco ECONOMY • They Traded With: • Mandan • Kiowa • White • Transportation: • Horses • Walk

  5. When the Sioux received horses they trained them to where the horse could be ridden • The Sioux did NOT grow crops or irrigate AGRICULTURE of the SIOUX • The Sioux stored surplus in a buffalo hide pouch called a parfleche

  6. The Teepees were made of buffalo hide The Sioux Built Teepees For Their Shelter Shelter of the Sioux Buffalo was their main food source The Teepees were a portable house for the Sioux They Needed To Follow The Buffalo Herds

  7. Religion The Sioux’s Shaman and Medicine Man was Sitting Bull Another Sioux Medicine Man was Red Cloud • 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’s Religion is Polytheistic

  8. The Sioux also wore beaded jewelry Buffalo and deer skins is what it was made of Clothing Of The Sioux The Sioux wore buffalo and deer hide clothing

  9. Art of the Sioux • Kinds Of Art • Pottery • Beadwork • Materials Of The Sioux: • Bones • Stones • Horns • Teeth • Leather/Hair • Symbols of Their Art: • Animals • Battles • People • Environment

  10. Techonology of the Sioux • Some of many Sioux Tools: • Arrow Straightener • Fleshing Tools • Knives • Fly Swatter • Writing of The Sioux was done with symbols • Weapons: • Tomahawk • Double Curved Bows • Lances • Shields • Knives

  11. The leaders were in control of the tribes religion Sitting Bull was the main Sioux Leader Sioux Government The men Sioux Warriors fought the battles • They had a Tribal Government In the 17th century the population was about 20,000 The Sioux Did Make war • Punishments of Lakota: • Ignored or ostracized • Offender would not be welcome • They had laws to control: • Behavior in tribe • To defend land and the people • Laws of marriage The Chief was chosen because he was a strong leader

  12. Sioux Facts Sioux Means “Little Snake” Population Stayed the same in the 18 Century 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

  13. The Sioux Have Adapted To Reservation And Urban Life Sioux Now Live In Houses Sioux Flag Modern Sioux The Sioux Also Have Jobs They Shop In Stores

  14. Bibliography • www.galafilm.com/cheifs/htmlen/sioux/lc_religion.html • www.astromomy.pomona.edu/archeo/plains/plains.html • www.saskschools.ca/~avonlea2/grass3/grade56/huntkb.htm • http://nativeamericansrhymes.com/library/bufffalo/tools.htm • www.geocities.com/archeryrob/indian_weapons.htm • www.gips.org/Dodge/Dodge_pages/NENativeStudy/Sioux/Government.html • www.indiansummer.com/symbol.htm • www.hanksville.org/daniel/timeline2.html • www.trailtribes.org/pierre/fur-trade.htm • www.sioux-art.com • www.siouxpottery.com • www.pwcs.edu/bennett/2ndtribes/siouxinfo.htm • www.native-languages.org/dakota.htm • www.ec-securehost.com/BlackArrowIndianArt/Tradition_Collection.html • www.crystalinks.com/sioux.html • www.psychicworld.net/anwis.htm

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