Language, Contributions, Regional Tribes

Language, Contributions, Regional Tribes. . , Language , Although they speak the same language, there are three distinct dialects that each of the three divisions speak. Those dialects are seen in each division, named Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota. Regardless of the dialect, the meaning of the name of these tribes remains the same: Friendly Ally., Contributions , Dating as far back as the earliest recorded history of the Great Plains, the Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota people have a rich history of existence in these homelands and made great contributions to the earliest explorers of this region, documenting geographical markers, sharing knowledge of the area and maintaining a dominant presence on the Great Plains., The Sioux nation has many distinguished chiefs and warriors that shaped America and American history. Recognized throughout the world, some of the most notable men, such as Standing Buffalo, Red Cloud, Sitting Bull, and Crazy Horse, among many others, called South Dakota home., Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the ancestral people of the Great Plains experienced and suffered many challenges during the expansion of the United States. However, carrying on their warrior traditions, they also made patriotic contributions to America, serving in every U.S. conflict and most notably, in world war one and world war two., In both these World Wars, the Sioux and other tribal languages were indecipherable and used as "code" to transmit messages on the front lines. This resulted in an unbreakable code and helped the United States win both conflicts. South Dakota is home to dozens of "Sioux Code Talkers.”, Each of these tribes carries on their ancestral language, culture, and history. This can be seen in each community and most commonly by visitors from throughout the world who attended the native dance celebrations commonly known as Powwows. The native culture, language, and history is intertwined in South Dakota history and American history and is vital to the acknowledgment and protection of a great tribal nation that made many contributions to South Dakota and America as a whole., Regional Tribes , Although South Dakota is known as the ancestral homeland of the Great Sioux Nation, many other tribes roamed and hunted in different parts of South Dakota, as evidenced by different historical sites and names throughout the state.