The allies of the Spokane tribe were many of the other Native American Indians who inhabited the Plateau region including the Cayuse, Walla Walla, Coeur D'Alene, Palouse and the Nez Perce.
Who were the allies and enemies of the Spokane tribe? After the introduction of the horse in the 1750's the Spokane people of the Plateau region traveled to the Great Plains to hunt buffalo and adopted the some of the lifestyle elements of this cultural group, including the tepee and similar clothing made from buffalo hides. Their summer shelters suited their nomadic style and they lived in Tule-mat lodges that were fast to erect and easy to dismantle. Others built pit houses as their winter shelters. The Spokane were influenced by the coastal tribes and many built villages of plank houses.
What was the lifestyle and culture of the Spokane tribe? The tribe consisted of three bands known as the Upper, Middle and Lower Spokane Indians. The meaning of their name was 'children of the sun'. The Spokane tribe spoke in a Salishan dialect similar, the language use by the Northwest Pacific coastal tribes. What language did the Spokane tribe speak?
