History books come in many forms… Waniyetu Wowapi (winter count) A winter count is a pictographic record of historical/memorable events for a tiospaye (community). The winter count, used by many Plains Indians, was a method of preserving history. Important events were recorded for future generations. The pictures, which were used as mnemonic devices, are arranged in chronological order. Originally, the memorable events were recorded on rock (many paintings found on cave walls, canyons and mountains throughout the Great Plains), on buffalo hide, deer hide, cow hide, and then ledger paper and muslin (cotton fabric). Natural dyes were used by the keeper to draw the images. The dyes used to record the images also changed over time. Learn more about the dyes used, the Keeper of the winter count and more at http://pbsdll.k12.sd.us/Downloads/7/536/winterwebsitepagea.pdf
Waniyetu Wowapi (winter count)
