The Arapaho By Lauren Martin

Homeland Homelands once northeast Missouri River Called themselves Inuna-ina means “our people Cheyenne called Arapaho hitanwo’iv means “people of the sky”

Society In summer split into family groups In winter returned to villages to rejoin bands Priests conducted ceremonies and rituals

Food Arapaho were hunters, gatherers Nature provided them food Women children gathered vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts

Homes Women were in charge of building tepees Erected 3 poles to make a triangle Added more to form upside down cone

Family Woman married in late teens After marriage woman had several important jobs Prepared food, tepees, clothing

Children Girls sewed hides together with bone, awl, sinew Cook meals for family In free time played toys together

Myths/Legends Arapaho thanked buzzard hawk

Clothing Tattoos common among Arapaho Woman had tattoo of circle for head Men had tattoo on chest

Crafts Arapaho designs were sacred Came from legends and dreams Designs thought to protect wearer

War Tools for hunting were also weapons Bows, arrows, knives, spears

Contact with Europeans 1830 Arapaho split to two groups Moved North- Northern Arapaho tribe Moved South- Southern Arapaho tribe