Essentials
What food did the Sikasika usually hunt?
The Sikasika usually hunted buffalos. Just like the other tribes we have studied.
Do you think that The Sikasika tribe had religious gatherings every night?
No, they did not their religious gatherings every night, but they did have them once at least every month.
Do you know where the Sikasika people live?
The Sikasika live in Canada.
What is the main tradition the Sikasika people follow?
The Sikasika people do the dance of the sun in all their ceremonies
What other things did the animal they hunted most help with?
When people were hunting Buffalos, they got food, materials to make tepees out of, clothing, their bones would be used as needles and utensils, and they used their rawhide as bags.
How important do you think was the religious gatherings to the Sikasika?
Ceremonies were very important to the Blackfoot, and this was one of the few times when all three sub-tribes would gather together.
Where in that place did the Sikasika live in?
The Sikasika live in Alberta, Canada.
Is the Sikasika tribe a sub-tribe, or an independent tribe, and do they have the same ceremonies as others?
The Sikasika tribe is a sub-tribe, it is a part of the Blackfoot tribe, and the Sikasika tribe has the same traditions and ceremonies as the other two sub-tribes that are part of the Blackfoot tribe.
Where do you think the Sikasika got water considering they lived in Canada, with extremely cold natural water?
There are many lakes and rivers they drank out of. The Sikasika didn't care about the cold dirty water. Their bodies were used to it.
Who was the main god for the Sikasika?
Their main god was the sun, but they also believed in a supernatural being named Napi, which means 'Old Man.'
Do you think that the place the Sikasika live in have enough places to get water?
There isn't much water, but there are many small streams, and there is a big lake near the Northern end of Alberta
Do the Sikasika people have ceremonies connected to their ancestors?
Yes! All Native American tribes have these kind of ceremonies!
What weapons do the Sikasika use?
The Sikasika used Bow and Arrows, Spears, and guns.
Do you know what ceremonies the Sikasika have?
Their greatest tribal ceremony was the annual four-day Sun Dance, a celebration of the sun.
What tools did the Sikasika use to help them use the buffalos?
Women used needles to sew the clothes and materials for making tepees. Men carved their horns and bones with knives and chisels to make utensils and needles.