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Dennis Banks

To be selected was an honor, and in respect of the family member chosen to run, families held feasts and gave away prized beaver coats, quilled tobacco bags and buffalo hides.

Dennis Banks

Respect

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Being chosen for a role brought great pride to the family, showing how important the selection was. To celebrate and honor the person picked, families hosted special meals and shared valuable gifts like beaver coats, decorated tobacco bags, and buffalo hides.

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