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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