Dakota people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Dakota (pronounced [daˈkˣota], Dakota: Dakȟóta or Dakhóta) are a Native American tribe and First Nations band government in North America. They compose two of the three main subcultures of the Sioux people, and are typically divided into the Eastern Dakota and the Western Dakota.
Lakota, Dakota, Nakota – The Great Sioux Nation - Legends of America
WEBThe Sioux are a confederacy of several tribes that speak three different dialects: the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota. The Lakota, also called the Teton Sioux, are comprised of seven tribal bands and are the largest and most western of the three groups, occupying lands in both North and South Dakota.
The Dakota People - Minnesota Historical Society
WEBToday, the continuation of the Dakota communities, culture, and connection to Mni Sota highlight the great resiliency of the Dakota people. In Minnesota, there remain four federally recognized Dakota tribal oyate (nations): the Shakopee Mdewakanton, Prairie Island Indian Community, Upper Sioux Community, and the Lower Sioux Indian Community.
Sioux | Tribes, Meaning, Languages, Religion, & Facts
WEBSioux, broad alliance of North American Indian peoples who spoke three related languages within the Siouan language family. The Santee, also known as the Eastern Sioux, were Dakota speakers. The Yankton spoke Nakota. The Teton, or Western Sioux, spoke Lakota and had seven divisions.
Sioux Native Americans: Their History, Culture, and Traditions
WEBAug 1, 2021 · The Dakota, also called the Santee, were historically woodland people who thrived on fishing, hunting, and some agriculture. They consist of five bands: Mdewankanton, Wahpetonwan, Wahpekute, Hunkpati, and Sisitonwan. The Lakota, also known as the Teton, form the largest and most well-known band of …
Dakota Native American Culture: History and Traditions
WEBMar 21, 2023 · The Dakota are a Native American people and the largest and most populous group of the Sioux tribes. The Dakota culture is rich in history, customs and traditions. The Dakota people have a long history of living off the land, relying on hunting and fishing for their subsistence.
Who Are the Dakota Indians? (with picture) - America Explained
WEBMay 17, 2024 · The Dakota Indians are part of the larger group of Sioux Indians. Living in the upper Midwest United States in the present-day states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as parts of south-central Canada, the Dakota had a complex political structure and survived many harsh winters.
Sioux - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sioux or Oceti Sakowin (/ suː / SOO; Dakota / Lakota: Očhéthi Šakówiŋ [oˈtʃʰeːtʰi ʃaˈkoːwĩ]) are groups of Native American tribes and First Nations people from the Great Plains of North America.
Who Are the Dakota Sioux? (with pictures) - America Explained
WEBMay 17, 2024 · The Dakota Sioux are part a Native American and First Nations tribe that originally inhabited much of the Midwestern United States and Canada, including regions that are now the US states of North and South Dakota.
Sioux Nations: Dakota - Encyclopedia.com
WEBThere are four Dakota groups: Wahpeton,Mdewakantonwon,Wahpekute, and Sisseton. Dakota enemies were the Ojibway to the north, and the Mandan, Potawatomi, Winnebago, and Sac. The Dakota tribe is considered the parent of the Great Sioux Nation, which also includes the Lakota and Nakota tribes (see entries).