A portable dwelling of some Native American peoples especially on the Great Plains, with a framework of poles covered in skins or bark.

Moving with the seasons from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land

Remaining or living in one area

Vast flat or rolling grassland

A division of tribe with common ancestor

An extinct mammal in the elephant family with very long tusks and thick body hair

A frame pulled by a dog or horse, formerly used by Plains Indians as a way of transporting goods and belongings

A ceremonial headdress worn by some Plains Indians and consisting of a cap or a band with a trailing extension decorated with feathers

Any of various Native American dwellings, such as a hogan, wigwam, or longhouse

A food prepared by Native Americans from lean dried strips of meat pounded into paste, mixed with fat and berries, and pressed into small cakes

A section of grass-covered soil held together by roots

A member of a traditional society who communicates with the visible and invisible spirit world

A formal act or set of acts performed according to ritual or custom

A story told about how the world was formed or how a group of people came to be

A group of people elected or appointed to serve as administrators, legislators, or advisers