The Lakota People
What animal do the Lakota people rely on?
The Buffalo
From the earth.
What did the lakota people make tools out of?
The buffalo bones and horns.
Who is she?
A spiritual being who brought important teachings mostly about the buffalo to the Lakota people.
Why is the skull considered sacred?
Because it honors the buffalo which was used for the people to survive, just as the white buffalo calf woman taught them.
The lakota people are one of three subgroups of what group of indigenous people?
Why is the buffalo believed to be a gift from the gods?
Because it provides everything the Lakota people need to survive.
What was the most important food harvested from the buffalo?
The pemmican which was made from dried buffalo meat and lasted a long time.
What was her main message?
All living beings must be honored and treated with respect.
Why do some of the buffalo skulls face east?
Where do the lakota people live?
In the great plains of the northern USA and southern Canada
What is the name of the mythical figure who taught the Lakota people the importance of the buffalo?
The White Buffalo Calf Woman.
How did the buffalo influence the areas that the Lakota lived?
As herds migrated, the Lakota people would follow them to new areas.
How did she show herself to the first Lakota people?
She appeared wearing a white bufallo hide.
How does the buffalo connect the Lakota people to the spirit world?
It is viewd as an intermediary between the spirit world and the lakota people because they believe it is a gift from god and they rely so heavily on it.
How many bands(sub-tribes) of lakota peoplea are there?
7
What do the lakota people do after a buffalo hunt?
Celebrate with song and dance to show gratitude.
How did the buffalo contribute to survival apart from providing food?
The hides were used for clothing and tipi covers.
What was her promise before she left?
That she would return someday and it would be announced by the birth of a white buffalo calf.
Where are the buffalo skulls often placed?
They are often placed in places that are spiritually active and places of worship that should be approached with respect.