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Title: People of the Plains


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People of the Plains
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Territory of the People of the Plains
Interior Plains of the southern prairie provinces
(Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba).
Territory of the Bison
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Society - Blackfoot
Bands - Groups of 80 to 250 people that traveled
and hunted together - All tribes had a council of
men and women who made decisions. - When it was
necessary, the council would appoint a Chief
(someone who was brave, a good hunter, good
decision-maker) to advise the tribe, not to
order.
Blackfoot camp
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The Sun Dance
- In mid-summer, the bands came together for the
Sun Dance. - The major ceremony of the plains
people (nothing to do with the Sun.) - The Sun
Dance was an emotional experience and an
opportunity to arrange marriages and exchange
property.
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Hunting the Bison
  • 2 ways of hunting
  • Corralling them into a pound
  • Running off a cliff called a buffalo jump.

(above) Funneling the Herd Lewis Parker (right)
Over the Jump Lewis Parker
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How important were the bison?
  • - Food! The bison meat made up the main part of
    the plains peoples diet.
  • - What is Pemmican?
  • - Just about everything was made from the bison.
  • Tipi,
  • Clothing,
  • Bow/Shield,
  • Storage bags,
  • and MORE!

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Blackfoot
The Blackfoot had a nomadic lifestyle and
followed the bison across the prairies. The
bands had to be able to move quickly and
efficiently. Originally used dogs and later used
horses
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Blackfoot - Tipi
  • Very portable
  • Made of bison hide
  • - Property of the woman
  • - The vision paintings on the outside were the
    property of the man

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