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What does the name Oceti Sakowin mean in English?

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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.

The name Oceti Sakowin translates to "seven council fires" in English.1

The seven fires represent the bands that historically comprised the original tribe, which include the Mdewkanton, Wahpeton, Wahpekute, Sisseton, Yankton, Yanktonai, and Teton. While the group is widely known by the exonym "Sioux," Oceti Sakowin is the name the people use for themselves.12