Oglala Women
Daniela Teshima Valenzuela
Speech 211 (PTNE)
Oglala Women
According to the article, “Oglala Women” by Marla N., Sioux was an American tribe which its gender roles form an important part of their natives lifestyle. Initially, Sioux tribe lived in the central savannas, which is now known as the United States. These American Indians were considered as nomadic and warring natives. They were considered nomadic because they moved from one place to another easily. Sioux were one of the largest Indian tribes, and which was classified into three alliances that were Lakota or Teton, Dakota and Nakota or Yanktonais. Over time, some of above alliances migrated to west and south, as a result they changed their lifestyle according to new conditions, picking up influences from other tribes and therefore changed their language and ways of dressing. The Sioux development was the result of three dialects. Those new dialects are Dakota, Nakota and Lakota. The Dakota and Lakota are still used, but the Nakota is practically missing. Besides, Oglala Lakota is one of the seven sub tribes of the Lakota alliance. Finally, they were localized in the Oglala Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, which is the eighth largest Native American reservation in the United States. In addition, one of the most significant events, which distinguish the Sioux tribe, is the war won in 1868 against the army of the United States. In another part, in Oglala Lakota tribe men were responsible for policy of the tribe. Men were usually the heads of political affairs, war leaders, warriors, and hunters. "The descendants of remarkable men Such as Crazy Horse, Red Cloud, And Afraid of Horse continue to be in the headlines" (1), as mentioned in the article, these are some of the distinguished leaders of this great tribe. Moreover, women were and will continue being respected and considered significant part of the tribe. Grandmothers had and have a great value in the tribe, besides being respected they had to
Speech 211 (PTNE)
Oglala Women
According to the article, “Oglala Women” by Marla N., Sioux was an American tribe which its gender roles form an important part of their natives lifestyle. Initially, Sioux tribe lived in the central savannas, which is now known as the United States. These American Indians were considered as nomadic and warring natives. They were considered nomadic because they moved from one place to another easily. Sioux were one of the largest Indian tribes, and which was classified into three alliances that were Lakota or Teton, Dakota and Nakota or Yanktonais. Over time, some of above alliances migrated to west and south, as a result they changed their lifestyle according to new conditions, picking up influences from other tribes and therefore changed their language and ways of dressing. The Sioux development was the result of three dialects. Those new dialects are Dakota, Nakota and Lakota. The Dakota and Lakota are still used, but the Nakota is practically missing. Besides, Oglala Lakota is one of the seven sub tribes of the Lakota alliance. Finally, they were localized in the Oglala Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, which is the eighth largest Native American reservation in the United States. In addition, one of the most significant events, which distinguish the Sioux tribe, is the war won in 1868 against the army of the United States. In another part, in Oglala Lakota tribe men were responsible for policy of the tribe. Men were usually the heads of political affairs, war leaders, warriors, and hunters. "The descendants of remarkable men Such as Crazy Horse, Red Cloud, And Afraid of Horse continue to be in the headlines" (1), as mentioned in the article, these are some of the distinguished leaders of this great tribe. Moreover, women were and will continue being respected and considered significant part of the tribe. Grandmothers had and have a great value in the tribe, besides being respected they had to