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One of the most well-known warrior societies of the Great Plains is the Dog Men or Dog Soldiers of the Cheyenne. Even though other Plains tribes such as the Sioux or Arapaho, among others, had Dog Soldier societies, the Cheyenne were unique in that they fought and camped as one unit. Most other warrior societies rarely went to war as a unit.
Much of the glory of belonging to these clubs or fraternities came from the spectacular costumes, special dances and taking part in the many parades through the camp. The Mandan and Hidatsa Dogs preformed their dances wearing the massive cap of feathers particular to the Dogs. This cap was made up of raven or magpie feathers, finished at the tips with white down, and with the outspread tail of a wild turkey or war eagle fixed in the middle of the mass. To this day, modern dancers at the various inter-tribal dances or Pow-wows still can be seen wearing the massive Dog dancer headdress.
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One of the most well-known warrior societies of the Great Plains is the Dog Men or Dog Soldiers of the Cheyenne. Even though other Plains tribes such as the Sioux or Arapaho, among others, had Dog Soldier societies, the Cheyenne were unique in that they fought and camped as one unit. Most other warrior societies rarely went to war as a unit.
Much of the glory of belonging to these clubs or fraternities came from the spectacular costumes, special dances and taking part in the many parades through the camp. The Mandan and Hidatsa Dogs preformed their dances wearing the massive cap of feathers particular to the Dogs. This cap was made up of raven or magpie feathers, finished at the tips with white down, and with the outspread tail of a wild turkey or war eagle fixed in the middle of the mass. To this day, modern dancers at the various inter-tribal dances or Pow-wows still can be seen wearing the massive Dog dancer headdress.