Courtesy of Meskwaki Nation, 10 July 2019
Description
An important part of the Meskwaki Powwow is great American Indian food and crafts. Hungry dancers and guests fill up their plates with Indian Tacos, frybread and other treats. American Indian artists sell jewelry, clothing and other stuff. Bread made by Meskwaki women is "frybread" called Be-si-be-mye-te-i. To make this, grease is heated in a skillet, the dough is patted flat, then placed into hot grease and fried until golden brown on both sides. Meskwaki women have been regularly cooking frybread for the past 300 years. Today is is considered a traditional food.
Source-Dependent Questions
- Frybread had been made for the past 300 years. Why would it be considered a traditional food?
- Why would frybread be an important food to serve at the Meskwaki Powwow each year?
Citation Information
10 July 2019. Courtesy of Meskwaki Nation