Siksika ('black feet', from siksinam
'black', ka the root of oqkatsh, 'foot'. The origin of the name is
disputed, but it is commonly believed to have reference to the discoloring of
their moccasins by the ashes of the prairie fires; it may possibly have
reference to black-painted moccasins such as were worn by the Pawnee, Sihasapa,
and other tribes). An important Algonquian confederacy of the northern plains,
consisting of three subtribes, the Siksika proper or Blackfeet, the Kainah or
Bloods, and the Piegan, the whole body being popularly known as Blackfeet. In
close alliance with these are the Atsina and the Sarsi.Readmore...(hosted at
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Genealogy)
Blackfoot Indians (hosted at the
University of Texas, Wilson's Intro to Archaeology)
Mailing Lists
Mailing lists are one
of the best ways to find others searching in the same area,
tribe or nation. Listed are a few lists that might help
you on your way to finding your Blackfoot/Blackfeet ancestors.
Blackfoot Stories and Legends
We were sitting about the fire in the lodge on Two
Medicine. Double Runner, Small Leggings, Mad Wolf, and the
Little Blackfoot were smoking and talking, and I was writing in
my notebook. As I put aside the book, and reached out my hand
for the pipe, Double Runner bent over and picked up a scrap of
printed paper, which had fallen to the ground. (hosted at
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