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Welcome
to the history area of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation
Website
This Resource Guide is
written for the purpose of providing basic information about
the histories and cultures of the Three Affiliated Tribes -the
Mandan, Hidatsa, and Sahnish. The Tribes believe their presence
in North America is from the beginning of time. The Mandan call
themselves "the People of the First Man. " The Hidatsa
were known as Minnetaree, or GrosVentre, Hidatsa was formerly
the Name of a village occupied by these tribes, which has been
said to mean "willows. " The name Minnetaree, spelled
in various ways means, "to cross the water, " Oral
historians say the names " Arikara, Arickara, Ricarees,
and Rees" were given to them by the Pawnee and other informants
to describe the way they wore their hair. It is important to
be mindful that the people call themselves Sahnish, which means
"the original people from whom all other tribes sprang.
" Although sharing cultures and histories for so long,
the people keep a distinct sense of tribal relationships.
Click below for a new site that highlights the Knife River
Indian Villages and the Culture of the Three Tribes. This
site was developed in collaboration with the Three Affiliated
Tribes Museum and Cultural Preservation Office. www.l3-lewisandclark.com
Please click on the links
below to go directly to the history section of you choice.
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Additional
History For the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara
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email us |
Phone: 701-627-4781
Three Affiliated Tribes, 404 Frontage Road, New Town, North Dakota,
58763
Copyright ® 2004-2009 Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation.
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