Bannock people facts for kids
Bannock people in Idaho
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 89 alone and in combination | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( Idaho) |
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| Languages | |
| Northern Paiute language, English | |
| Religion | |
| Native American Church, Sun Dance, traditional tribal religion, Christianity, Ghost Dance | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Northern Paiute, Northern Shoshone |
The Bannock tribe is a group of Native Americans who originally came from the Northern Paiute tribe. Over time, they became more connected to the Northern Shoshone people. They are part of the Great Basin Indigenous People group.
The Bannock's traditional lands covered parts of northern Nevada, southeastern Oregon, southern Idaho, and western Wyoming. Today, many Bannock people are part of the federally recognized Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. This group lives on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Idaho.
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History of the Bannock People
Long ago, the Northern Paiute people traded with other tribes around them. Some groups in eastern Oregon traded with tribes to the north. By the 1730s, these northern tribes had horses.
In the mid-1700s, some Paiute groups started using horses a lot. They became known as the Bannock tribe. Horses helped the Bannock travel much farther. They could go from Oregon to northern Nevada, southern Idaho, and western Wyoming. They even traveled on the Bannock Trail to Montana and Canada to hunt buffalo.
Bannock Culture and Skills
The Bannock people were very skilled. They made useful items like pottery. They also crafted tools from mountain sheep horns. They created carrying bags from salmon skin.
The Bannock made petroglyphs, which are ancient rock carvings. These carvings existed long before Europeans arrived. After glass beads were introduced, the Bannock used their geometric designs in beadwork. For traveling on water, they built rafts from tule reeds.
Before the late 1800s, Bannock people caught salmon in the Snake River in Idaho. In the fall, they hunted large herds of buffalo. Buffalo hides were important for making tipis, which were their homes.
The Bannock War and Modern Life
The Bannock tribe is known in American history because of the Bannock War of 1878. After this war, the Bannock moved to the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. They joined the Northern Shoshone people there. Over time, the two tribes gradually merged. Today, they are often called the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.
The Bannock people now live on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. This reservation covers about 544,000 acres (2,201 square kilometers) in southeastern Idaho. Other tribes, like the Lemhi Shoshone and Northern Shoshone, also live there with the Bannock.
In the 2010 Census, 89 people said they had Bannock ancestors. Of these, 38 were full-blooded Bannock. However, more than 5,300 people are officially part of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation. These numbers show how the tribes have blended over time.
See also
In Spanish: Bannock para niños
