Plains indians Flashcards
1
Q
Beliefs about land and nature
A
Land was sacred and should not be owned or farmed
Everything in nature had a spirit which could contacted through dances and rituals
2
Q
Warfare
A
Different to white warfare
Fled if losing
Counting coup, getting close enough to hit enemy with a stick and getting away
Horses were stolen
3
Q
Uses of horses
A
Hunting buffalo
Aided nomadic lifestyle
Used as currency
