# Dakota — Old Indian Legends character guide

> Dakota in Old Indian Legends by Zitkála-Šá.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Koda Ni Dakota

**First appearance:** 0001-old-indian-legends

## Who they are

A character or personification of the Dakota people.

## Relationships

### [Iktomi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/characters/iktomi)

_social_

Dakota and Iktomi have an acquaintance-level relationship, with occasional tension due to Iktomi’s mischief.

### [Iktomi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/characters/iktomi)

_social_

Dakota and Iktomi have an acquaintance-level relationship, with occasional tension due to Iktomi’s mischief.

### [Iktomi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/characters/iktomi)

_social_

Dakota and Iktomi have an acquaintance-level relationship, with occasional tension due to Iktomi’s mischief.

## In the story

### [The Tree-Bound](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/old_indian_legends_se/chapters/the-tree-bound)

The tree-bound brave is identified as a Dakota; the bird sings 'Koda Ni Dakota!' meaning 'Friend, you're a Dakota!'

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