Teton Dakota (Noun)
Meaning
A member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Teton Dakota and other Native American tribes roamed the plains in search of buffalo herds to hunt and feed their people.
- Many of the Teton Dakota tribe would gather to celebrate their harvest and the changing of the seasons with songs, dances, and feasts.
- Early European explorers encountered the Teton Dakota people during their travels across the American plains.
- In Teton Dakota culture, males would traditionally participate in a vision quest in order to discover their purpose in life and find their place within the community.
- Some of the Teton Dakota would also live in smaller groups, hunting and following the great herds of buffalo that roamed the vast plains.