the mandan or mi ah'-ta-nees

“People of the bank”

Who are the Mandan?

Where do some Mandan Indians live today?

The Mandan are believed to have once lived along the Ohio River valley until they migrated into present day North Dakota sometime in the early seventh century, where they resided along the Missouri River.

What did the Mandan live in?

Earth lodge

When did the Mandan Indians live?

What where some of ways and things the Mandan did to sustain themselves?

Mandan girls picking berries.

Scattered corn woman.

Ways of transportation…

Mandan Arrow Game by George Catlin

Sports and recreation

Problems of the Mandan

Dealing With These Problems

Customs and Beliefs

Offering ritual

Ready for Okipe Buffalo Dance –Photo by Edward S. Curtis.

Government and Family Organization

Mandan-Arikara Delegation

Fighting-bear

People who have been influenced by the Mandan

George Catlin

Lewis and Clark

References

1. None, Knife River Indian village- teachers guide games & recreation. Retrieved February 17, 2009, from KNIFE RIVER INDIAN VILLAGES NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE: Web site: http://www.nps.gov/archive/knri/teach/games.htm.

2.None, (2009, February 9). Mandan-wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.. Retrieved February 14,2009, from Mandan Web site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandan.

3.None, Pbs online- Lewis and Clark:Native Ameicans. Retrieved February 17, 2009, from Mandan Indians Web site: http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native/idx_man.html.

4.Hurt, D. R., American agriculture. Lafayette, IN: Purdue University.