Bannock
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: Idaho
The name “Bannock” derives from the tribe's Indian name, Banakwut. Originally a branch of the Northern Paiute tribe in southeast Oregon, they acquired horses in the eighteenth century and moved to Idaho.
The Bannock were closely allied with the Shoshone. They were primarily horsemen and ranged widely throughout Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Family units were organized into at least five larger bands. Each band was headed by a chief, who inherited his position through the male line subject to approval by band members. The Bannock traveled with the Shoshone to hunt buffalo,...
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