Hidasta Indian Bands, Gens and Clans

Many tribes have sub-tribes, bands, gens, clans and phratry.  Often very little information is known or they no longer exist.  We have included them here to provide more information about the tribes. Bahohata (lodge). A Hidatsa band. Matthews says it may be Maohati. Black-tailed Deers. A Hidatsa band or secret order. Culbertson in Smithson. Rep. 1850, 143, 1851. Bulls. A Hidatsa band or society; mentioned by Culbertson (Smithson. Rep. 1850, 143, 1851) as a clan. For a similar society among the Piegan. Dogs. A band or a secret order of the Hidatsa. Culbertson in Smithson. Rep. 1850, 143, 1851. Dostlan-lnagai … Read more