Omaha
they called themselves the Umo"ho"
hunting
Omaha moved to Nebraska
means "people going against the current or wind
after living near the Ohio River
fishing
animals in the forest
Omaha came to the plains.
near the Missouri River
hunting animals
for food,shelter,and clothing
Pawnee taught them how to make tipis and earthlodges
sacred pole
from a cottonwood tree
believed that the pole was a gift
from the Creator Wako"da
sacred pole was a symbol
for the unity of the nation
they used the pole in special ceremonies
when a baby was born they would get a pair of moccasins with a hole and a name Their next birthday they would get a new pair of moccasins and a new name to keep for ever