Tatanka is the leader of the
buffalo. It is a game that is usually
played by women and small
children; they would mimic their
fathers and grandfathers who
used to go on the buffalo hunt.
The game helped the women and
children learn how to lead the
buffalo into the compound during
the hunt. (Source: https://www.nscrd.com/uploads/document/files/indigenous-games-for-children-en.pdf)
How to play:
• One participant is chosen as the Tatanka and the rest of the participants line up
against the wall.
• The Tatanka calls out “Tatanka, Tatanka” and the participants run across to the
other side of the gym and try not to get tagged by the Tatanka.
• If a participant is tagged they become part of the Tatanka’s herd and have to try
tag more participants to become part of the herd.
• When there are no more runners the game is over and new Tatanka is chosen.
Moose Bone is a Cree game played by the whole community. One of the prize parts of the moose was the bone marrow. Seeing as there was not enough bone marrow for everyone they would play this game to see who would get the marrow. Since it is a cooperation game, the community members that helped the person win, so then they would share the marrow with the helpers.
How to Play:
- Group will stand in a circle
- One person is in middle of circle with stick over shoulder, eyes closed/blindfolded
- "Moose bone" will be placed some where in the circle
- Group directs person and attempts once to place stick on bone
- If the person in the middle steps on or kicks the bone they are out.
- If they miss the bone, a new person will come in the middle.
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