Arikara
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: North Dakota, South Dakota
The Arikara, or Ricaree, lived along the lower Missouri River basin in what is presently North and South Dakota. This is prairie country, which was conducive to the Arikara hunting and agriculture practices. The tribe had originally been Pawnee but had at some point moved north up the Missouri to form their own tribe, maintaining much of the Pawnee language yet being influenced by the neighboring Sioux and various other tribes.
Hunting, farming, and fishing were all practiced by the Arikara. During the winter, the tribe spent its time on the hunt, ranging as far as forty miles in...
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