Arikara
noun
Arik·a·ra
ə-ˈri-kə-rə 
1
plural Arikara
: a member of an Indigenous people of the Missouri River valley in North Dakota
Note: The Arikara are federally recognized as part of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation in North Dakota.
2
: the language of the Arikara
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That’s what makes the Stampede so special for 21-year-old Jessee Vigen, who is a member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation.
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Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2024
The Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, home to the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara peoples, was formally established in 1870 by executive order.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 July 2024
Created by Arikara artist Lauren Good Day in 2012, the dress honors her grandfather, Blue Bird, who fought in the Vietnam War.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation in North Dakota, known as the MHA Nation, is wealthy from oil and gas revenue and has its own inpatient and sober living facilities.
—Ben Tanen, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
For Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 2015 award-winning film The Revenant, the Mexican director also hired cultural consultants and teamed up with linguists to incorporate authentic Arikara and Pawnee language.
—Sandra Hale Schulman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, also known as the Three Affiliated Tribes, manage this population through their fish and wildlife division.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 8 June 2023
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Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2024
The Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, home to the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara peoples, was formally established in 1870 by executive order.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 July 2024
Created by Arikara artist Lauren Good Day in 2012, the dress honors her grandfather, Blue Bird, who fought in the Vietnam War.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation in North Dakota, known as the MHA Nation, is wealthy from oil and gas revenue and has its own inpatient and sober living facilities.
—Ben Tanen, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
For Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 2015 award-winning film The Revenant, the Mexican director also hired cultural consultants and teamed up with linguists to incorporate authentic Arikara and Pawnee language.
—Sandra Hale Schulman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, also known as the Three Affiliated Tribes, manage this population through their fish and wildlife division.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 8 June 2023
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“Arikara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arikara. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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