Similarities Between Ojibwe And Dakota Tribals

The Dakota and the Ojibwe tribes were certainly very similar if you really think about it. Both depended greatly on canoes and were incredibly serious about respecting each other and following rules. Some of the main rules and valued forms of respect for both tribes included generosity, going about in the tipi in a quiet and orderly manner, and always respecting elders. Though both were similar in some ways, they had many, many differences. Even their similarities contained differences! For example, while both the Ojibwe and the Dakota depended on canoes, the Dakota used hollowed-out logs to make canoes and the Ojibwe used a sturdy wooden frame wrapped in Birch or Cedar Bark to make theirs. They both lived in small, neat dwellings, but while the Dakota lived in their temporary Tipis that were very close to each other, the Ojibwe lived in sturdy, permanent Wigwams that were spread out among great distances, so that they wouldn’t run out of their already scarce foods. Both of them thought they were the first to migrate to Minnesota, but it was soon found that the Dakota were truly the first to migrate here. Oral History and Oral Tradition was incredibly important for both tribes. They passed legends and historical stories on through speech, each story holding its own important moral or message. For example,

Animals were highly valued in trade because they could be used for so many things. Parts of animals could be made into tools, their fur could be used as clothing, blankets and such, and they could be used as food. Animals were a great source of food back in the days of the indigenous people. Their meat was a very important source of protein. The Dakota made things out of their bison, such as little boxes out of their hooves, and water bottles out of their bladder. Meanwhile, the Ojibwe sold their deer, mainly for clothing and other similar