The men and women in the Dakota tribe each had their own roles and responsibilities. Most of the roles of the Dakota revolved around their family. The primary role of the men was to hunt and provide meat for their whole tribe, not just for their own families. They were also expected to defend their tribe in the event of war. The Dakota women were the Matriarchs and they ruled the family life and the tepee. They were also the gatherers and would cut up the meat and prepare the meals. The children were the main attention in the families and were called the “Wakanisha.” All of the Dakota people had their own roles and responsibilities tat contributed to the tribe.
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