The Arapaho Indians By Chloe

Where They Lived  The Arapaho homelands were once located northeast of the Missouri River.  Parts of the present-day Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska were in their territory.  The Arapaho was abundant with natural beauty.

Homes  The Arapaho lived in tepees.  Women were in charge of building the tepees.  Tepees were usually 12 to 20 feet tall.  The tepees frame was formed with three poles.  The frame was covered with buffalo hides.  They pounded wooden stakes through the hide

Family Life  Hunting was a mans most important job in the Arapaho tribe.  He was expected to provide for his family.  A man was ready to marry when his hunting skills.  The women’s older brother, dad, uncle chose her uncle.  A woman got married in her late teens.

Children  The boys were taught to hunt at a young age.  They learned how to imitate animal calls.  They got their first pony at a young age.  Girls learned how to sew hide with a bone awl and sinew.  Women taught girls how to tan hide.

Clothing MMen wore breechcloths SShirts MMoccasins LLeggings LLeggings protected them from thorns. WWomen wore fringed dresses. KKnee high leggings. DDuring the winter the Arapaho wore robes made of buffalo.

Foods  The women and children gathered vegetables, fruits, seeds, and wild berries for their family.  They used buffalo meat for soups and stews.  The women prepared meat for the winter.

Society  The Arapaho lived in four nomadic bands.  During the summer each band split into family groups.  The groups returned to their winter villages to rejoin their bands.

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