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Indian Reservations S-T

Standing Rock Sioux Reservation

Views: 3129 The lands of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe were reduced to a reservation by the Act of March 2, 1889. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribal members are descendants of the Teton and Yankton Bands of the Lakota/Dakota Nations. The Great Sioux Nation is also called The Lakota Nation, Tetons and the Western Sioux. The people of the Sioux Nation refer to themselves as Lakota/Dakota which means friend or allie. The United States government took the word Sioux from (Nadowesioux),…

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May 14, 2026

Tribes C

Cedarville Rancheria

The Cedarville Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Northern Paiute people in Modoc County, California.

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May 14, 2026

Pow Wow Etiquette & Terminology

What is a pow wow?

A Pow Wow is a gathering where Native American dancing, singing and celebration take place. There are dozens of different pow wows that take place throughout the country in all seasons of the year, but the most popular pow wow season is summer in the Northern US and winter in the Southern states.

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August 15, 2019

Pow Wow Etiquette & Terminology

The Powwow committee

Pow wows are the result of a lot of hard work done by many dedicated people who work for an entire year to make sure that it is successful.

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August 15, 2019

Pow Wow Etiquette & Terminology

The Drum

Drums can come from a variety of sources. Some are handed down in a family; others are donated to a drum group. Older drums are made of deer, elk or horse hides, but contemporary bass drums can be purchased or renovated, and even blessed, just as are the older drums.

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August 15, 2019

Pow Wow Etiquette & Terminology

Host drums and drum groups

Music for pow-wow dance competitions and other activities is provided by a “Drum,” which is a closely knit group of singers who play a large, specially designed drum and sing traditional songs. They are also often called a Drum Group.

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August 15, 2019

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