While there were many different tribes, some of the most well-known include:
* Sioux: (Lakota, Dakota, Nakota)
* Cheyenne:
* Comanche:
* Blackfoot: (Siksika, Piegan, Blood)
* Crow:
* Arapaho:
* Kiowa:
These tribes were highly adapted to a nomadic lifestyle, following the buffalo herds across the vast plains. The buffalo provided them with food, clothing, shelter, and tools. The buffalo were central to their culture, religion, and way of life.