The Sioux or Oceti Sakowin (/ suː / SOO; Dakota / Lakota: Očhéthi Šakówiŋ [oˈtʃʰeːtʰi ʃaˈkoːwĩ]) are groups of Native American tribes and First Nations people from the Great Plains of North America.

Sep 1, 2023 · The Sioux are originally from the Mississippi River Valley as well as the Great Lakes region, but wars with the Iroquois and Ojibwe Nations forced their migration west. The name "Sioux" …

Oct 1, 2025 · The Sioux are one of the most historically influential and culturally significant Indigenous peoples of North America. Known collectively as the Oceti Sakowin or “Seven Council Fires,” the …

The Oceti Sakowin, or Sioux, are an alliance of Native American peoples who speak three related Siouan languages: the Dakota-speaking Santee, the Nakota-speaking Yankton, and the Lakota …

The Sioux are a confederacy of several tribes that speak three different dialects: the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota. The Lakota, also called the Teton Sioux, comprise seven tribal bands and are the …

Aug 1, 2021 · Let’s take a deeper dive into their rich and diverse history, the major subsets of their tribe that dominated the Great Plains, and where the Sioux people are today.

Jun 6, 2025 · Discover the complete history of the Sioux Tribe, from their Lake Superior origins and their dominance on the Great Plains to today.

Aug 18, 2025 · The Sioux are divided into three major dialect and cultural divisions: Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota. Each of these divisions is further broken down into specific bands, which historically …

Dozens of native nations lived on the Great Plains, including the Sioux Indians, also known as the Lakota or Dakota. The name Sioux means "little snakes".

The Sioux (IPA /su/) are a Native American and First Nations people. The term can refer to any ethnic group within the Great Sioux Nation or any of the nation's many dialects. The Sioux nation was and …