is for Arikara

The Arikara, or the Sahnish people settled in North Dakota around 1825 on the Missouri River.

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is for Bison

The Bison or "Buffalo" were a very important part of North Dakota Native American lifestyle. They provided everything from food to shelter and storage.

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is for Chippewa

The Chippewa, or Ojibwa traveled to North Dakota via the forests of Wisconsin and Minnesota. They mostly lived in wigwams and their trade was fur trapping.

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is for Dakota Sioux

The Dakota Sioux was composed of four Native American tribes that moved into North Dakota from Minnesota after conflicts with European settlers.

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is for Earthlodge

An Earthlodge is a dome shaped home made of logs and covered with willow branches, grass, and earth. This form of shelter was used by the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes.

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is for Fort Berthold Reservation

The Fort Berthold Reservation is located along the Missouri River in the western part of North Dakota. It is home to the Three Affiliated Tribes - the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara.

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is for Give - Away

The Give Away is a ceremony in which possessions are given away in honor of someone else.

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is for Hidatsa

The Hidatsa tribe Moved from the forests of Minnesota to eastern North Dakota around 500 years ago. One hundred years later they settled near the Mandan community.

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is for Indians

Indians are the Indigenous people of North America, they are commonly referred to as Native Americans.

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is for Josephine Gates Kelly

Josephine Gates Kelly was apart of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation and she was the first woman to be elected to the Tribal Chair Chief.

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is for Keith Bear

Keith Bear is a classic Mandan story teller/musician who plays stories, songs, history, and personal reflection.

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is for Lakota Sioux

The Lakota Sioux were composed of seven major tribes. Some cool facts about them include that they were much taller than most people at the time, and they became expert horsemen.

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is for Mandan

The Mandan tribe is the first modern Indian tribe in North Dakota. They settled along the Missouri River in North Dakota around 900 years ago.

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is for Nakota Sioux

The Nakota Sioux is a nation divided into two tribes. They were pushed into North Dakota from Minnesota by the Chippewa tribe. They settled in the southern part of North Dakota.

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is for Oyate Tribe

The Oyate Native American Tribe is located in the southeastern corner of North Dakota. The tribe is composed of around 13,000 total members.

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is for Plain Indians

The Plain Indian term refers to all Native Americans living on the plains. This includes all of North Dakota's Native American tribes.

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