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The LakotaThe Lakota
RegionRegion
FoodFood
ArtifactsArtifacts
ShelterShelter
TransportationTransportation
ClothingClothing
RegionRegion
The Lakota’s lived in the western part of The Lakota’s lived in the western part of the United States.the United States.
They lived on flat land and dry prairies.They lived on flat land and dry prairies. It is mostly grass and wild flowers.It is mostly grass and wild flowers. In the summer it is extremely hot and in In the summer it is extremely hot and in
the winter it is extremely cold.the winter it is extremely cold. They found lots of food on the land.They found lots of food on the land. It helped them survive by all the food It helped them survive by all the food
they have to eat.they have to eat.
Lakota FoodLakota Food
Fabulous FoodFabulous Food
The Lakota ate mostly buffalo meat The Lakota ate mostly buffalo meat called jerky.called jerky.
The Lakota often ate roots and berries The Lakota often ate roots and berries when the buffalo were scarce.They when the buffalo were scarce.They often found the roots and berries in often found the roots and berries in trees and under ground.trees and under ground.
They killed the buffalo with a lance , They killed the buffalo with a lance , bow and arrow , and a rifle. bow and arrow , and a rifle.
The liver is the most nutritious part of The liver is the most nutritious part of the buffalo.the buffalo.
None of the buffalo went to waste.None of the buffalo went to waste.
The LakotaThe Lakota
ClothingClothing
ClothingClothing
Buffalo skin was used for clothing.Buffalo skin was used for clothing. Buffalo skin could be painted to make it look Buffalo skin could be painted to make it look
decretive. decretive. All men wore tunics but only some men would All men wore tunics but only some men would
wear feather headdresses.wear feather headdresses. Some girls in the Lakota tribe wore red deer Some girls in the Lakota tribe wore red deer
skin dresses that could be decorated with skin dresses that could be decorated with shells.shells.
The people of the Lakota tribe wore The people of the Lakota tribe wore special clothing only during ceremonies.special clothing only during ceremonies.
They got all the skin from hunting They got all the skin from hunting animals.To hunt animals they would use animals.To hunt animals they would use weapons such as a bow an arrow.weapons such as a bow an arrow.
The LakotaThe Lakota
TransportationTransportation
TransportationTransportation
The Lakota’s main source of transportation The Lakota’s main source of transportation was wild horses that are tamed.was wild horses that are tamed.
The horse changed the tribe in many ways.The horse changed the tribe in many ways. The horses made hunting for buffalo much The horses made hunting for buffalo much
easier by allowing them to move faster.easier by allowing them to move faster. The Lakota would also travel by canoe on The Lakota would also travel by canoe on
rivers.rivers.
Canoes were made out of cedar wood.Canoes were made out of cedar wood. The types of canoes that they rode in The types of canoes that they rode in
was a tule boat, a birch bark canoe, a was a tule boat, a birch bark canoe, a toy canoe, and a bullboat.toy canoe, and a bullboat.
The LakotaThe Lakota
ShelterShelter
ShelterShelter
The Lakota lived in tepees.The Lakota lived in tepees. Before tepees, the Lakota lived in earth Before tepees, the Lakota lived in earth
lodges made of grass, sticks, soil, and lodges made of grass, sticks, soil, and logs.logs.
To make a teepee, you-To make a teepee, you-– Scrape the buffalo hides cleanScrape the buffalo hides clean– Sew several buffalo hides togetherSew several buffalo hides together– Put up wooden poles for the framePut up wooden poles for the frame– Stretch buffalo hides over the poles for the Stretch buffalo hides over the poles for the
covercover
It takes about ten buffalo hides to cover It takes about ten buffalo hides to cover a teepee.a teepee.
The tepees kept the Lakota cool in the The tepees kept the Lakota cool in the summer and warm in the winter.summer and warm in the winter.
The teepee was mobile. You would The teepee was mobile. You would have folded it up and put it on a travois.have folded it up and put it on a travois.
The LakotaThe Lakota
ArtifactsArtifacts
ArtifactsArtifacts
The Lakota kept a record of their history The Lakota kept a record of their history by a winter count each year.by a winter count each year.
They put symbols for their winter count. They put symbols for their winter count. The symbols are read The symbols are read counterclockwise. They wrote them on counterclockwise. They wrote them on buffalo hide.buffalo hide.
A Powwow was a spring event to A Powwow was a spring event to celebrate new life. At a Powwow they celebrate new life. At a Powwow they would sing, dance, renew friendships would sing, dance, renew friendships and make new ones. and make new ones.
Powwows are religious and still are Powwows are religious and still are around today.around today.
The Grand Entry is another ceremony. The Grand Entry is another ceremony. It is the parade of dancers. It begins the It is the parade of dancers. It begins the Powwow.Powwow.