What are the Dakota and Lakota collectively known as?
Očhéthi Šakówiŋ
Nadowessi
People of the Plains
People of the Forest
Answer
The Dakota and Lakota are collectively known as the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, which translates to "Seven Council Fires". This represents the traditional political structure of the Sioux peoples.
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