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How long has the Shoshone Tribe been around?
The Eastern Shoshone Tribe lived in the Wind River mountain range and its environs for some 12,000 years. Today, they live on the Wind River Indian Reservation with the Northern Arapaho Tribe in central Wyoming.
Did the Shoshone have a growing season?
In the spring and summer, the Northwestern Shoshones traveled around southern Idaho and throughout Utah. During these months, they spent their time gathering seeds, roots, and berries and socializing.
Where did the Shoshone Indian tribe live?
About the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation: The Shoshone people lived for hundreds of years in the area of Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and Idaho. When horses were introduced to the tribe in the early 1700’s, many tribal members were able to travel over great distances to hunt many types of game to feed their families.
What is the Shoshone Indians origin story?
The Shoshone are a Native American tribe, who originated in the western Great Basin and spread north and east into present-day Idaho and Wyoming. By 1500, some Eastern Shoshone had crossed the Rocky Mountains into the Great Plains.
Did the Shoshone Indians have any enemies?
The Shoshone usually lived in small groups of ten people or less. One tribe, the Lemhi, were great horsemen and had many brave warriors, but they were very poor and hungry. Their enemies were the Blackfeet, Atsani, and the Hidsastas. They had many things that the Shoshone didn’t such as rifles.
What is the Shoshone Indians’ religion?
The Shoshone religion is based on belief in supernatural power ( boha) that is acquired primarily through vision quests and dreams. A shaman ( boha gande) is a person who uses supernatural power to cure others and also leads special group ceremonies, especially at “Round Dances.”
Who is the most famous Shoshone Indian?
The most well known Shoshone is Sacagawea. Sacagawea was an Indian woman who led explorers Lewis and Clark across the west and to the Pacific Coast in 1805. Although this interaction was peaceful, the tribe would later have several conflicts with settlers.