They cooked, and gathered food and firewood. Sioux Women: The women were in charge of the camp and the kids. There were many things in life that added to its riches. But the Sioux recognized that life was not about fighting with your neighbor. The Sioux believed that people should do the job they did best.Īll Sioux, men and women, were trained to defend themselves. Yet another might be a recorder whose job was to paint pictures on buffalo hides that told a story, usually a story about a great battle or a great victory. Yet another might be good at telling funny stories to cheer people up, like a camp comedian. Another might be a great storyteller, who told tales of Iktomi, the trickster who got what he wanted by using mischief.
Sioux Men: Not all Sioux men were warriors. They obeyed the decisions of the Seven Council Fires.
The Sioux was a huge nation made up of seven strong tribes.
