Blackfoot Tribe

Location

• The Black foot tribe lived in the northern regions of the US and southern Canada
• They were nomads

Daily Life

• Men- Hunted. Provided for family.
• Women- Sewed, cooked, and looked after family.
• Kids- Fished, small tasks.

Food

• Their main source of food was buffalo. They did not eat many vegetables or fruits.
• They killed buffalo with bows and by driving them off cliffs.

Housing

• The Blackfoot lived in tipis. Tipis are tents made of sticks and tanned buffalo hide.
• They moved around and followed the buffalo migration patterns.

Spiritual Belifs

• The Blackfoot believed in a pseudo- god called Old Man. Old Man was michevious and decietful.
• Most of their legends involved nature, like the story "How The Ducks Got Their Colors" involved old man tricking someone.

Spiritual Beliefs (continued)

• The Blackfoot belived that everything, living or not, had a soul and could be good or evil.
• They have a holiday every year called "Sun Dance" celebrating the buffalo.

Crafts

• The Blackfoot painted the,selvess and their homes, as well as weaved and sewed.
• Many if their clothes were intricately designed.

The Blackfoot Today

• These days, The Blackfoot tribes live in North US and South Canada.
• The population has dropped to 25000, but they are thriving.
• They did not join another tribe.