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BUFFALO JUMP
method used to slaughter buffalo by driving them over th edges of cliffs or riverbanks
BUFFALO POUND
method used to kill buffalo by chasing the herd into a closed in place
BULL BOAT
small round shaped boat, frame was made of willow branches then covered with the bison hide
CANOE
light boat made of birch bark used to carry heavy loads
CRADLE BOARD
frame used to hold baby
MEDICINE BUNDLE
carrying case made of animal hide which held things that had special meaning to the owner
MEDICINE MAN
holy person who healed the sick and performed religious ceremonies
PARFLECHE
a saddle bag used to carry personal custody, often decorated
PEMMICAN
dried meat which was pounded to powder, combined with melted fat and berries
QUILLWORK
a form of embroidery using porcupine quills; the quills were used to decorate clothing, pouches and birch bark boxes and baskets
SHAMAN (medicine man)
holy person who was believed to be able to heal the sick and interpret dreams and vision, communicated with spirit world
SHIELD
round and made of bison hide, decorated with feathers and symbols, had great spiritual power and protected the warrior
SWEAT LODGE
a dome-shaped tent made of willow branches and covered with hides and blankets, used for cleansing ceremonies, for meditation and prayer; water was poured on heated stones to produce steam inside the lodge
SWEETGRASS
a form of enrage which was burnt at ceremonies
Horse Travois
TIPI
a cone-shaped shelter made of poles covered with buffalo hides
Dog Travois
TRAVOIS
an A-shaped frame made of two long poles with a platform of wood strips, pulled by dogs and horses for transportation
VISION QUEST
ceremony requiring fasting and prayer where a person would receive a vision which would tell something about his future
WINTER COUNT
important events that happened each year were drawn or painted on a large tanned animal hide
