How did the movement of the Dakota affect the Lakota and Nakota?

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A Cheyenne River Sioux dancer in colorful traditional regalia performs during the Grand Entry at a powwow, with an American flag and other participants in the background. — Oceti Sakowin A member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe performing during the Grand Entry at the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Fair Rodeo and Powwow, Eagle Butte, South Dakota, September 4, 2016.

Before the mid-17th century, the Dakota resided in the region surrounding Lake Superior. Following prolonged conflict with the Ojibwe, the Dakota were pushed into what is now southern and western Minnesota.12

At that time, Minnesota was the territory of the Lakota and Nakota, who were then agricultural peoples. The arrival of the Dakota forced these two groups to migrate further west into present-day North Dakota and South Dakota.2

This displacement significantly altered the way of life for the Lakota and Nakota. As they moved onto the Great Plains during a period when horses were becoming common, they abandoned their agricultural practices. Instead, they adopted a nomadic economy centered on hunting bison, which became a central element of their culture, religion, and trade.12