Shoshone-Bannock History in Idaho PART I OF II: 2008's historic Idaho Democratic Convention, held in Boise, ID, June 12-14, invited Idaho Native American Tribal members from the Shoshone-Bannock/Fort Hall, Shoshone-Paiute/Duck Valley, Nez Perce, and Coeur D'Alene tribal communities to take an active part in the convention activities. On June 12th, the Idaho AFL-CIO hosted a Democratic picnic for convention goers. Mr. Ted Howard, Cultural Resource Director, Duck Valley, spoke to picnic participants about the Shoshone-Paiute-Bannock history in the Boise Valley area. 9:49 minutes.
Part II-Grand Entry, Flag Ceremony and Recessional All convention tribal members participated in the grand entry at the beginning of the June 13th Idaho Democratic Convention gathering followed by a flag ceremony and presentation by Mr. Lee Juan Tyler, Council Member, Shoshone-Bannock/Fort Hall community. Fort Hall and Duck Valley singers and drummers played songs for the grand entry, flag ceremony and recessional.
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QUESTION: What are some of the names Indian tribes called themselves before they were changed to English, and what did they mean? ~Submitted by Kathy H.
Answer: Here are the meanings of fifty tribal names in their own languages, cross indexed to the names they are known by today.
A'aninin is the original tribal name of the Gros Ventre. A'aninin (white clay people). Also A'ani or A'ane. Gros Ventre is French for 'big belly.'
Absaroke is the original tribal name of the Crow.
Absaroke (big bird people). When first asked their name by Europeans, they said "big bird people," meaning the Eagle. The Europeans saw big crows eating carion around the camp perimeter, and mistakenly thought they meant the Crow. Crow - English: from their tribal name.
Alabama is the original tribal name of the Alabama. Alabama (cleared thicket) ...Read about more tribal names.
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