Why weren’t Native Americans considered US citizens until 1924? What does it mean to have a “Nation to Nation” relationship between tribal nations and the federal government? What is the Homestead Act? How did it impact Native American people? What does it mean that tribal nations have had a “tug of war” relationship with the…
What is an earth lodge? Where are earth lodges located in North Dakota? How did helping young people work on an earth lodge help to develop their identity? In what ways does knowing the history of a community help with developing identity? What is my personal story of understanding and developing my identity? Who in…
What is a society in the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nations? How did societies begin? What are some examples of positions within societies? What is the Corn Bundle of the Mandan? How do the societies interact with one another? How did some societies revitalize? What role does prayer play in societies? Do I belong to…
What diabetes or nutrition programs exist in Native communities? What is “traditional mealing”? What is “frybread”? How might a German way of cooking fried bread have been transferred to Native American tribes? What is Fleischkuekle? Do most Native American people have difficulty digesting milk products? Do I consider nutrition and health as I choose what…
What is “Crows Fly High”? Who are the “Hoskas” How was the lake named after Sakakawea? What’s an earth lodge village? Why are earth lodges so warm? What are societies? What are the “Black Mouth” and “Antelope” societies? Have I ever been on a “tour” of a historic community or place? What did I learn?…
How do various Native American tribes give individuals names? How did the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara people come to be one recognized tribe? (“Three Affiliated Tribes” or “MHA”) What are “Plains People”? What programs help people teach in Native communities in order to pay off school loans? What is “Historical Grief”? What are the “public…
In what way does food add to sharing our culture with others? How are protocols, such as the order people are fed, opportunities to show and teach respect and promote culture? How does prayer and smudging help promote culture and language? What role does food play in my family’s gatherings? Are there protocols in my…
Who are some examples of people that the younger generation tends to emulate? Why do young people tend to try to “be like” the people they follow? How does it help them? How is teasing in the traditional Hidatsa way different from what many people consider teasing in general? Is there someone in my life…
In what way is having young girls walk behind men, not in front of them a way of showing respect? Why has this rule changed over time? Why is it a sign of respect to not go near a Medicine Man? Is this rule still in place? How do rules around separating men and women…
What are the Fox Society and Antelope Society? What are the names of other Societies in the Hidatsa Tribe? What does it mean to be a “crier” for a society? What are some examples of the Hidatsa and Mandan languages? What does it mean to “Dance Like Bears?” Am I or is someone I know…