Pikuni
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The Pikuni are a Native American
Group. They are part of the 'Blackfeet
', a group who lived in the prairie areas of Montana
. The area where the Pikuni lived bordered the Canadian and American Rocky Mountains. Other Blackfoot groups included the Nehiyawak, the Siksika, and others.
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
Group. They are part of the 'Blackfeet
Blackfeet
The Piegan Blackfeet are a tribe of Native Americans of the Algonquian language family based in Montana, having lived in this area since around 6,500 BC. Many members of the tribe live as part of the Blackfeet Nation in northwestern Montana, with population centered in Browning...
', a group who lived in the prairie areas of Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. The area where the Pikuni lived bordered the Canadian and American Rocky Mountains. Other Blackfoot groups included the Nehiyawak, the Siksika, and others.