BlackFoot Indians

The nomadic Blackfoot Indians in particular were known fro their great skills in hunting the enormous buffalo long before the first pyramids of Egypt were built. It was after the introduction in 1730 of the animal named “elk-horse” for its great size that the in the Blackfoot tribes became renowned for their expert horsemanship and continued their dominance of neighboring Native Americans groups as they pushed westward toward the Rocky Mountains. They had a reputation as …

…were worn only by a few important leaders of the Sioux. White eagle feathers with sharp, black tips, were highly regarded and, when worn in the hair, symbolized acts of bravery. Today the Blackfoot tribes reside on four reservation. Over 6,000 Indians, mostly of Piegan decent, live on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana; fewer than 20 percent are full blood. In addition there are more than 9,000 Indians living on the Blackfoot, Blood, and Piegan in Alberta.