Plain indians?

Question

Was it true that each plain indian nation had its own language? Or did they had an organized religion?

Answer 1

There are many different tribes in what is referred to as the "Plains Indians", from Arapahos to Tetons. Many of the tribes spoke dialects of the "Siouan" language, including the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota nations. However, there were many different languages, with some similiarities between them.

There was no "organized" religion as we know of it today. Most tribes had a comman belief system, but there was no organized church or a hierarchy of holy men. The nationse of the Lakota worshipped a "great creator" known as Wakonda. There were also aspects of nature worship, but the tribes rarely placed gods with nature.

Answer 2

Yes, it is true. Half of all languages extant today are the languages of the American Indians (from the Eskimos all the way down to the southern tip of South America).
Each had its own culture, languages, and, somewhat, religion. There was a lot of commonality in culture and religion, but still distinct. Their dress was marked; that is, one could tell what tribe they were from based upon the markings and colorings of their clothing, the feathers the braves wore in their hair, even the way the women styled their hair. Their mocassins were the most distinctive. Arrows were patterned according to the tribe.
However, their were two things that bound them all together:
1. Sign language. Although Indian languages were far more distinctive than, say, French and German, they could all communicate with one another through sign language. (NOTE: Unlike the so-called American Sign Language, the Indians sign language did not have regional differences, nor was it situation-specific, meaning any two persons using Indian sign language could communicate effectively.)
2. Traders. Plains Indians used tobacco grown by Indians in the Virginia/Carolinas. They used products made by Indians in South America. Those Indians that were traders were given a passport (No, not a paper; rather, a "permission") to travel freely where ever they could trade.
Of course, they were also all bound together through their commonality...just being Indians.

Answer 3

If you are talking about the Plains Indians of the USA here is a site that can inform you of your questions. I do know that if you are talking about the Plains Indians of the USA, each tribe had it's own language.

http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/plains.html

Answer 4

what do u mean plain indian nation india is a nation we are one country we have state and we have 27 state each with diferent language also out national language is hindi although most of the south indians cant speak it shame but others can and we are the most intellegent ppl of all after japanese and chinese

Answer 5

i think you mean native american (plains) indians?

i was under the impression they spoke one language.

i am almost certain of this because before they moved to america they all came from the same place and spoke the same language.