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The Sioux had many different "mini" chiefs under the head chief within the tribe. There was a civil chief, a medicine chief, and a war chief.

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The Sioux tribe spoke in the Siouan language.

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Sitting Bull was chief of the Lakota Sioux nation.

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The Keeping of the Soul

Rite of Purification

Vision Quests

Sun Dance

Making Relatives

Preparation of Womanhood

Throwing of the Ball

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Traditional religious beliefs center around Wakan Tanka, their god and creator of all things. They were also a very spiritual group and believed that all things have spirits. Seven main spiritual ceremonies were held each year and were a very important part of Sioux culture.

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During sacred ceremonies, a peace pipe (which was filled with tobacco) was passed around to each participant. The pipe was often used to seal a peace treaty, hence the name "peace pipe".

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The clothes worn by the Sioux men consisted of breechcloths, fringed buckskin tunics or shirts and leggings. Warm buffalo robes or cloaks were also worn to protect against the rain and the cold. The adult Sioux men also wore beaded, feathered war bonnets decorated with eagle feathers, ermine fur and beadwork as a symbol of honor and accomplishment. The Sioux wore a trailing bonnet with feathers trailing to the floor.

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The Sioux consider the eagle to be the strongest of birds; thus, its feather stands for what is highest, bravest and most holy. The Sioux attach eagle feathers to peace pipes to honor the creator, who is the source of all strength and power. Tradition holds that the pipe itself was given to the Sioux long ago by a holy prophetess named White Buffalo Calf Woman. A Sioux's prayers are carried to the creator when he smokes the sacred pipe.

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The name Sioux derives from the Siouan word "nadowessi" which means "Little Snakes"

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The Sioux tribe are famous for their hunting and warrior culture. They roamed the Great Plains hunting bison and wearing war paint to make themselves look more fierce.