1. The Arapaho By Lauren Martin

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

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

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

5. Homes Women were in charge of building tepees Erected 3 poles to make a triangle Added 20-30 more to form upside down cone

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

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

8. Myths/Legends Arapaho thanked buzzard hawk

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

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

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

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