Yambadika

The Yambadika, or root eaters, were a group of the Bannock people of the Snake River country. Their name recalls the importance of gathered roots in a region where families also fished and hunted. The Bannock travelled between the river plain and the neighbouring mountains, using resources that became available at different times of year. With the spread of horses, mounted Bannock and Shoshone groups travelled together across a wider area, including routes toward the bison grounds east of the mountains.