Blackfoot Indian Tribe

Blackfeet Indians ___As you'll read here, the relationship between Lewis and Clark's expedition did not get off to a very good start. - Text only - From PBS -
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native/idx_bla.html 
 
Blackfoot ___Another nicely-written overview of Blackfoot history and culture. - Text only - From TheWildWest.org - http://www.thewildwest.org/native_american/society/Blackfoot.html 

Blackfoot ___A summary of the political and social structure of the Blackfoot Indians. - Text only - From EthnoAtlas - http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/EthnoAtlas/Hmar/Cult_dir/Culture.7833 

Blackfoot Confederacy __ "The Blackfoot Confederacy consists of four different tribes, the Pikuni/Peigan, North Peigan Pikuni, Blood/Kainai, and Blackfoot/Siksika. Members of the Blackfoot Confederation presently live in Montana, the United States and Alberta, Canada." Learn about their history, culture and ceremonials. - illustrated - From Minnesota State University - http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/northamerica/blackfoot.html

 
 
Blackfoot Indians __ "The pictures are deceiving; the Plains Indians of North America lived for thousands of years without horses. The nomadic Blackfoot Indians in particular were known for their great skills in hunting the enormous buffalo long before the first pyramids of Egypt were built. It was after the introduction in 1730 of the animal named "elk-horse" for its great size that the Blackfoot tribes became renowned for their expert horsemanship and continued their dominance of neighboring Native American groups as they pushed westward toward the Rocky Mountains. They had a reputation as fierce warriors and by the mid-19th century controlled a vast amount of territory stretching from northern Saskatchewan to the southernmost waters of the Missouri." - illustrated - From University of Texas at Austin - http://www.utexas.edu/courses/wilson/ant304/projects/projects98/krochenskip/krochenskip.html 

Blackfoot Language __ You will find scanned-in Blackfoot language documents, including linguistic information, a Blackfoot story, and grammar. - From The Rosetta Project - http://www.rosettaproject.org:8080/live/search/detailedlanguagerecord?ethnocode=BLC 

Blackfoot Language and the Blackfoot Indian Tribe (Siksika, Pikuni, Piegan, Kainai, Blackfeet) __ Blackfoot, or Siksika, is an Algonquian language spoken by 8000 people in southern Alberta and northern Montana. The two main dialects are called Pikanii and Siksika Blackfoot. Many children are still learning Blackfoot, but the language is currently undergoing linguistic shift, with 'Old Blackfoot' being spoken by older generations and 'New Blackfoot' being spoken by younger ones." Learn more about the tribes making up the Blackfoot confederation including language history and more. - From Nativelanguages.org - http://www.native-languages.org/blackfoot.htm 

 

Blackfoot/Piegan Literature ___Following the links to several stories of Blackfoot folklore, you'll find some general tribal information. - Text only - From Glenn Welker - http://www.indians.org/welker/blacfeet.htm 

Blackfoot Syllabary ____A syllabary is a writing system whose characters represent syllables. In the late 1800s, John William Tims devised the one you'll find on this page for advanced students. - Text only - From Omniglot - http://www.omniglot.com/writing/blackfoot.htm 

Black Foot Treaty ___Full text of this 1855 treaty. - Text only - From Emayzine - http://emayzine.com/lectures/blackfoottreaty.htm 

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Blackfoot Indians __ A good overview of the Blackfoot and related peoples. You will find history and links to related subjects. - From Catholic Encyclopedia - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02590d.htm 

Facts For Kids: Blackfoot Indians (Blackfeet) ___Several questions and their answers are presented here in simple, straightforward language. Links within the text will take you to further information. - Text only - From Native Americans for Kids - http://www.geocities.com/bigorrin/blackfoot_kids.htm 

Head-Smashed-In ___Information about a place which has been used by the Blackfoot people for thousands of years and is sacred to them. - Illustrated - From Emuseum - http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/archaeology/sites/northamerica/headsmashedin.html 

 

The Marias Massacre ___Learn about this awful event in Piegan history. The webmaster points out it is no less important than any other massacre or battle during this time, but that it's been treated callously by historians. - Text only - From Jordan S. Dill - http://www.dickshovel.com/parts.html 

Native Americans __ A brief overview of Blackfoot culture. "The Blackfoot lived among the Rocky Mountains, often wintering along the banks of the Flathead River so they could hunt deer, elk, moose, antelope and bear. Like most nomadic, buffalo-hunting tribes they summered on the Great Plains, living in circles of very large and distinct tipis with lodgepoles that cleared the top of the buffalo hide covers by four to six feet." - From TheWildWest.org - http://www.thewildwest.org/native_american/society/Blackfoot.html 

Official Site of the Blackfoot Nation __ "We are members of the ancient line of Blackfoot people going back before time. We are the traditional believers in our ancient ways that were given to us by iits-tsi-pah-ta-pii-op - the Source of Life." You will find online Native Studies courses, history, and cultural information from a Blackfoot elder. - illustrated - By Chief Long Standing Bear - http://www.blackfoot.org/ 

Piikani (Peigan) Nation ___Location and general information. - Text only -  From Treaty 7 Tribal Council - http://www.treaty7.org/Article.Asp?ArticleID=34

Rare Artifact Almost Went Out With Trash ___Learn the amazing story of a bison robe that was almost lost in the garbage. - Illustrated - From Canku Ota - http://www.turtletrack.org/Issues01/Co01132001/CO_01132001_Buffalo_robe.htm 

 

TMI Rinehart Thumbnails ___The photos you'll find here were taken in 1898. Click on any of them to see larger versions. Historic Blackfeet photos- Illustrated - From Omaha Public Library - http://www.omaha.lib.ne.us/transmiss/congress/gallery/inbl01.html 

Welcome to Blackfeet Country ___Information about tribal government, departments and an excellent history and culture section. - Illustrated -  From the Blackfeet Nation of Montana - http://www.blackfeetnation.com/ 

Welcome to the Blood Tribe Web ___A well-organized website. Its many sections include history and departments and can be accessed from the links in the small frame to your left. You can also take a virtual tour of the community. - Illustrated - From the Blood Tribe Administration -
http://www.bloodtribe.org/ 

 

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