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The Sisseton are a member of the Dakota people, who are part of the larger Oceti Sakowin alliance, commonly known as the Sioux. The name "Sisseton" originates from the Dakota language, meaning "besmeared, slimy" and "to make a village, dwell at a place". The Dakota, along with the Nakota and Lakota, are three groups within the Oceti Sakowin, each speaking a related language within the Siouan language family. The Oceti Sakowin, meaning "seven council fires," historically comprised seven bands, including the Sisseton.12

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