Blackfeet (Niitsitapi)
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Blackfeet (Niitsitapi)

~35,000Blackfoot, EnglishSince 1200 CE

About the Blackfeet People

The Blackfeet Confederacy, known as Niitsitapi or 'The Real People,' are renowned warriors and buffalo hunters whose territory once stretched from the Rocky Mountains to the Saskatchewan River. Their sacred Backbone of the World (Rocky Mountains) remains central to their spirituality.

Cultural Traditions

Sun Dance
Medicine Bundle Ceremonies
Buffalo Jumps
Tipi Artistry

Historical Timeline

1855

Lame Bull Treaty

1870

Marias Massacre

1910

Glacier National Park created from Blackfeet lands