The sioux indians are different than most people think they are. the sioux indians are 3 different groups all put under one name. Each group’s culture is similar but not entirely the same. The sioux Indians are divided into three groups based on their language. The DaKota/Isányathi live in the Far East of the US and compared to the three tribes.
The Yankton/ Ihánkthunwan or “Village-at-the-end” Lived in the middle of all three of the tribes. The Lakota that involved the Teton/Thíthunwan or “Dwellers on the Prairie are the most west of the three tribes. The Nakoa are also part of the Dakotas. Assiniboine and Stoney live in western Canada and parts of Montana. Known for their warrior culture they joined the DaKotas at events they are part of the Sioux.
Sioux is a French word taken by English from Nadouessioux, But some believe that the word came from another tribe that called them “Little snakes”. The Sioux Indians identified themselves as O?héthi Šakówi? or “Seven Council Fires” Each of the fires represented an Oyote or nation. The seven tribes met every summer to dance for the sun and have tribe events. Choosing 4 Leaders was one of the things they did at this ceremony.
Dakota and Lakota mean friend or ally in main dialect referring to the tribes council. The Sioux Indians met with the French in the winter of 1659-60 and joined an alliance with them, the first encounter of meeting the French, 20 Frenchman died but the alliance continued anyways. The sioux needed allies because they were at total war with the Pawnee. Organization and leader choosing was all determined on cooperation to maintaining the way of life. Leaders were born of descent of novels or chosen on demonstrations of chiefly virtues. Political leaders were members of the Na?á Omní?iye. They decided tribal hunts, camp movements, and other community actions.
Each of the societies were similar to fraternities. Men joined to raise their social status, there were two clans: the Akí?hits for the young men and warrior, hunters, and police. the Na?á for the leaders and elders that interpreted and enforced decisions and elected two two four “shirt wearers”. Shirt wearers were voices of society that settled arguments that were usually born from nobles. Pipe holders were under shirt wearers that regulated peace ceremonies and supervised warriors.
Religion was performative and oral. The Sun dances and Ghost dances were a main part of their religion. The Lakota, DaKota, and Nakota all had different languages. This didn’t stop them from having the same religious beliefs as the other tribes. The Sioux Indians are more culturally advanced then many would think. They have the same based religion, they host get togethers every year, and believed in preserving life. This kept the Sioux from total wiping of their culture that many still celebrate today.https://www.flickr.com/photos/lakota_sioux_and_comanche_indians/13406068423/sizes/o/in/photostream/https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica/Siouxhttp://plainshumanities.unl.edu/encyclopedia/doc/egp.na.107http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Sioux.htmlhttps://www.wisdomlib.org/native-american/compilation/myths-and-legends-of-the-siouxhttps://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_American_Cyclop%C3%A6dia_(1879)/Dakotas
