24-477: Wounded Knee may refer to Places [ edit ] Wounded Knee, South Dakota Wounded Knee National Historic Landmark , a U.S. National Historic Landmark site of the 1890 massacre Wounded Knee Creek Historical events [ edit ] Wounded Knee Occupation of 1973 Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890 Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Music [ edit ] "Wounded Knee",
48-604: A 1970 book by Dee Brown, which chronicles events leading up to the Wounded Knee Massacre Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (film) , a 2007 film adaptation of the Dee Brown book See also [ edit ] Wounded Knees , an American band Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Wounded Knee . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
72-503: A 1989 song on Nik Kershaw's The Works "Wounded Knee", a 1993 instrumental piece by Primus from the album Pork Soda "Wounded Knee", a 1997 song by Walela "Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee", a 1992 song by Buffy Sainte-Marie "We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee", a 1973 song by the Native American rock band Redbone Other arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee ,
96-518: A female householder with no husband present, and 1.9% were non-families. Of all households 1.9% were made up of individuals, and no households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household size was 6.07 and the average family size was 6.04. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 50.6% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 10.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years old or older. The median age
120-463: A variety of crops; prepared the food; prepared game and fish; worked skins to make clothing and footwear, as well as storage bags, the covering of tipis, and other items. Women have historically controlled the food, resources and movable property, as well as owned the family's home. Typically, in the Oglala Lakota society, the men are in charge of the politics of the tribe. The men are usually
144-692: Is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Oglala Lakota County , South Dakota , United States. The population was 364 at the 2020 census . The town is named for the Wounded Knee Creek which runs through the region. The bones and heart of the Sioux chief Crazy Horse were reputedly buried along this creek by his family following his death in 1877. The town lies within
168-677: Is served by Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 . Oglala Lakota The Oglala (pronounced [oɡəˈlala] , meaning "to scatter one's own" in Lakota language ) are one of the seven subtribes of the Lakota people who, along with the Dakota , make up the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (Seven Council Fires). A majority of the Oglala live on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota ,
192-711: The Idaho Territory often meant passing through Oglala territory, and, occasionally, brought with it its perils, as Fanny Kelly described in her 1871 book, Narrative of My Captivity among the Sioux Indians . The Great Sioux Reservation was broken up into five portions. This caused the Red Cloud Agency to be moved multiple times throughout the 1870s until it was relocated and renamed the Pine Ridge Reservation in 1878. By 1890,
216-637: The Pine Ridge Reservation near Wounded Knee in protest against the federal government and its policies related to Native Americans. A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the AIM ensued. The group members surrendered on May 8. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km ), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 328 people, 54 households, and 52 families residing in
240-592: The chiefs for political affairs, war leaders and warriors, and hunters. Traditionally, when a man marries, he goes to live with his wife with her people. The Oglala flag's red field symbolizes the blood shed by the Sioux in defense of their lands and the very idea of the "red men". A circle of eight white tepees, tops pointing outward, represents the eight districts of the reservation: Porcupine, Wakpammi, Medicine Root, Pass Creek, Eagle Nest, White Clay, LaCreek, and Wounded Knee (FBUS, 260-262). When used indoor or in parades,
264-453: The CDP. The population density was 306.0 inhabitants per square mile (118.1/km ). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 52.2/sq mi (20.2/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.78% Native American and 1.22% White . Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.91% of the population. There were 54 households, of which 61.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 35.2% had
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#1732766160706288-532: The Indian agencies — institutions that later served Indian reservations – for rations of beef and subsistence foods from the US government. Other bands held fast to Indigenous lifeways. Many Lakota bands moved between these two extremes, coming in to the agencies during the winter and joining their relatives in the north each spring. These challenges further split the various Oglala bands. The influx of white settlers into
312-621: The Oglala economy and way of life. In 1868, the United States and the Great Sioux Nation signed the Fort Laramie Treaty . In its wake, the Oglala became increasingly polarized over how they should react to continued American encroachment on their territory. This treaty forfeited large amounts of Oglala land and rights to the United States in exchange for food and other necessities. Some Lakota bands turned to
336-518: The Oglala had around 3,000 members. In the 1820s and 1830s, the Oglala, along with the Brulé , another Lakota band, and three other Sioux bands, formed the Sioux Alliance. This Alliance attacked surrounding tribes for territorial and hunting reasons. Historically, women have been crucial to the family's life: making almost everything used by the family and tribe. They have cultivated and processed
360-774: The Pine Ridge Reservation, territory of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux). On December 29, 1890, in the same area, in an incident known as the Wounded Knee Massacre , the United States 7th Cavalry killed more than 300 men, women and children who were being relocated to the Sioux reservation at Pine Ridge. On February 27, 1973, during the Wounded Knee Occupation , the American Indian Movement (AIM) occupied
384-676: The U.S. Indian agent at the Red Cloud Agency , observed in 1875 that the Oglala tribe was divided into three main groups: the Kiyuksa , the Oyuĥpe and the True Oglala. "Each of these bands are subdivided into smaller parties, variously named, usually designated by the name of their chief or leader." As the Oglala were settled on the Pine Ridge Reservation in the late 1870s, their communities probably looked something like this: Oyuȟpe Tiyóšpaye Oglala Tiyóšpaye Kiyaksa Tiyóšpaye By 1830,
408-567: The eighth-largest Native American reservation in the United States. The Oglala are a federally recognized tribe whose official title is the Oglala Lakota Nation . It was previously called the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota . However, many Oglala reject the term " Sioux " due to the hypothesis (among other possible theories ) that its origin may be a derogatory word meaning "snake" in
432-483: The flag is decorated with a deep-blue fringe to incorporate the colors of the United States into the design.". "The flag was first displayed at the Sun Dance ceremonies in 1961 and officially adopted on 9 March 1962. Since then it has taken on a larger role, perhaps because of its age, clear design, and universal symbolism. The Oglala flag is now a common sight at Native American powwows, not just Sioux gatherings, and
456-557: The importance of family ( tiwahe ) and community ( tiyospaye ). The goal of promoting these two values then became a priority, and in the words of Dakota anthropologist Ella Cara Deloria , "every other consideration was secondary—property, personal ambition, glory, good times, life itself. Without that aim and the constant struggle to attain it, the people would no longer be Dakotas in truth. They would no longer even be human." This strong and enduring connection between related families profoundly influenced Oglala history. Dr. John J. Saville,
480-589: The language of the Ojibwe , who were among the historical enemies of the Lakota. They are also known as Oglála Lakhóta Oyáte . Oglala elders relate stories about the origin of the name "Oglala" and their emergence as a distinct group, probably sometime in the 18th century. In the early 19th century, Europeans and American passed through Lakota territory in increasing numbers. They sought furs, especially beaver fur at first, and later bison fur. The fur trade changed
504-462: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wounded_Knee&oldid=1213829895 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Wounded Knee, South Dakota Wounded Knee ( Lakota : Čaŋkpé Opí )
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#1732766160706528-652: The reservation included 5,537 people, divided into a number of districts that included some 30 distinct communities. In July 2022, the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council effected a temporary suspension of Christian missions on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The council called for an investigation into the financial practices of the Dream Center Missionary, and the Jesus is King Mission was ejected from the reservation for spreading pamphlets that
552-565: The tribe saw as hateful. The respected Oglala elder Left Heron once explained that before the coming of the White Buffalo Calf Woman , "the people ran around the prairie like so many wild animals," not understanding the central importance of community. Left Heron emphasized that not only did this revered spirit woman bring the Sacred Pipe to the tribe but she also taught the Lakota people many valuable lessons, including
576-456: Was 18 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 12,206. Males had a median income of $ 11,889, females had $ 13,333. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 2,403. About 72.2% of families and 81.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 83.8% of those under age 18 and none of those aged 65 or over. The CDP
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