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the Missouri and joined the various northern divisions of the ‘Dwellers on 
the Prairie.” 
It is curious to find the number seven occurring so frequently in their 
tribal and family divisions.’ Of the whole tribe there were seven bands 
or “council fires;” of the Spirit Lake band there were seven villages, and 
of this great body of the Dakota Nation there are still seven divisions or 
subgentes. 
First—The Brules: This is the French translation of Siéangu— Burnt 
Thighs.” They occupy, at present, the mouth of Makaizite River’ and up 
to Fort Thompson. The origin of this name is uncertain. They are 
divided into Uplanders and Lowlanders. 
Second—TVhe Two Kettles, or Oohe noypa, literally, ‘Two Boilings :” 
One story is, that the name originated in a time of great scarcity of pro- 
visions, when the whole band had only enough of meat to put in two 
kettles. The present headquarters of this band, as well as of the two that 
follow, is at the Cheyenne Agency and at Standing Rock, on the Missouri. 
Third—Vhe Minnekanjoo: The full name is Mini-kanye-wozupi 
(Water-near to-plant), ‘ Planters by the Water.” We ask, “What water?” 
They do not remember. It looks very much as though the name had a 
history—possibly in Minnesota—more than a century ago. 
Fourth —The Sans Ares: This is the French translation of their own 
name, Itazipéo; which written in full is, Itazipa-éoday, ‘Bows without” or 
“No Bows.” It is easy to imagine a few families of Dakota appearing, at 
some time of need, without that necessary implement of the chase and war, 
and so, having fastened upon them a name, which they would not have 
chosen for themselves. 
Fifth—The Velala, or Ogalala, meaning Scatterers: This name em- 
bodies the peculiar characteristics of the Teton dialect of the language, 
viz: The frequent use of the hard “eo” and the ‘1.” 
Sirth—The Black Feet, or Siha sapa: This band of the Western 
‘Dakota must not be confounded with the Black Feet* of the mountains, 
which are connected with the Piegans and Bloods. The Oglala and Black 
Feet Dakota mainly constitute the camps of Spotted Tail and Red Cloud. 
But the bands are all a good deal mixed up by marriage and otherwise. 
Seventh—The Huykpapa: This band has for many years roamed over 


'T have found many examples of the use of mystic numbers among cognate tribes, e. g., seven 
(4+3), four, ten (74-3), twelve (4X3), and, in Oregon, five. I hope to publish an article on this sub- 
ject. See ‘A Study of Siouan Cults,” in 11th An. Rep. of the Director, Bur, Ethn.—J. 0. D. 
?From maka, earth, and izita, to smoke, i. e., the White Earth River of South Dakota.—vJ. 0. D. 
> Sik/-sik-a. 

