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Mohawk Indians

The most easterly tribe of the Iroquois confederation. They called themselves Kaniengehaga or 'people of the place of the flint'. The ancestral homeland of the Mohawk Nation is the Mohawk River Valley New York State.

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What is the word for grandma in mohawk?

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All Mohawk kinship terms are essentially verb forms, each containing a pronoun prefix, a verb root and an aspect suffix. In the case of "my granddaughter" the prefix has to be khe-, indicating a female relative younger than myself. The verb form is -sotha', indicating being two generations apart - so khesotha' means "she is my granddaughter".

What kind of homes did the tribes live in?

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The Achomawi tribes built homes that they occupied in the winter months. They were basically made of poles covered with brush and earth. In the summer months, they lived outside without shelter or made a simple windbreak or roof of brush that was open on all sides. To keep wind out, mats were hung.

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Did mohawk Indians wear mohawks?

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Pre-contact

Men would where breech cloths and pant-type clothing made from deer leather. In the summer months little clothing would be worn, but in the winter months thick furs and many layers of leather would be used. Men would wear a Kastowa or headdress made from split turkey feathers with three upright eagle feather.

Women would wear a skirt-type clothing and would wear a yoke piece that would cover the upper body. Winter would be the time of wear thick furs.

Children would wear smaller forms of clothing as the adults.

Feet would be wrapped in leather and moccasins would be worn.

Post-contact

Men would were dark pants, with breech cloth that is decorated by bead work. A European-type shirt would be worn, and decorated with metal and bead work. Belt would be a red sash to denote trade with the French. A British gonch or neck piece would be worn to signal British military involvement. The Kastowa would still be worn, now with metal or bead work along the brim. Winter would be heavy jackets and furs.

Women would were a long dress made from European cloth, with floral patterns. A skirt is still worn and a dark yoke would be worn around the neck. Hair would be tired or put in a bun. A shaw would be carried and furs during colder months.

Moccasins are still worn on the feet and would be decorated with beads.

Children would just wear a smaller version of the adult clothing.

Does the mohawk tribe exist?

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mohawks live on and off reservations throughout the northeastern united states and south eastern provinces of Canada. get info online at wikipedia, saint regis mohawk tribe, mohawk council of akwesasnse, kanawake, Indian times, or bia.gov.

Did Mohawk Indians have tools or weapons?

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Some of them, others they had to trade for.

What do the kayapo tribe eat?

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They use spears or bows and arrows to hunt birds, monkeys and fish.

To hunt larger animals like peccaries (wild pigs), or tapir, the men go out in groups, sometimes even with dogs to help them.

Fish can be caught by putting a small amount of plant-based poison into the river. The poison makes the fish very slow so that they can easily be scooped up out of the water.

Fish trapsor nets are sometimes used as well. In many rainforest regions, women grow crops of maize, bananas, plantains, beans, yams and sweet potatoes in gardens close to their villages. Avocados, fruit such as mangoes and pineapples, nuts and honey are also collected from the forest, as well as caterpillars, grubs and tarantulas!

How did the Mohawk Indians bury their dead?

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Scientific studies at prehistoric, protohistoric and early historic Mohawk burial sites indicate that bodies were not burned but buried. In the early historic period burials normally took place away from populated areas in burial grounds, with the body laid fully extended and accompanied by grave goods. Burial grounds were often located to the west of a village site and some distance from it, presumably for fear of restless spirits.

The grave goods might include a few European items such as a knife or axe, along with native pottery, beads and smoking pipes.

What Native American tribe inhabited Texas?

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Comanche and Apache inhabited San Agustin de Laredo, Texas.

Who translated portions of the Bible into the Mohawk Language?

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Joseph Brant was a famous Mohawk chief He later helped translate parts of the Bible and Anglican prayer book in to the Mohawk Language.

What technology did the Iroquois Indians use?

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  • anything in their enviroment
  • animal
  • wood
  • stone

Where does the Mohawk River originate?

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The Schoharie Creek and the West Canada Creek are the principal tributaries of the Mohawk River.

The river drains the Mohawk Valley in central New York State as well as parts of the Southern Adirondack, and Northern Catskill Mountains.

The name Mohawk comes from the Mohawk Native American Indian tribe, a member of the Iroquois Confederacy of Nations.

What was the rules of mohawk families?

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The Mohawk Indian were farmers and hunters. The women planted corn, squash and beans - the Three Sisters. The men hunted small and large game such as bear and deer. They also fished. they did not gather

Are the Huron and Mohawk the same tribe?

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No, they are in no way related.

The Iroquois are a confederacy of six tribes: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora. All speak languages belonging to the Iroquoian language family. They lived mainly in upper New York state.

The Leni Lenape, Lenape or Delaware are a large tribal group in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York state. Sub-tribes include the Unami and Munsee. They spoke a typical Algonquian language and were so important that other Algonquian tribes called them "The Grandfathers".

What are facts about the Mohawk tribe?

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The history of the Mohawk Tribe can be found at the following link.

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/mohawk/mohawkhist.htm

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Who are siblings of Joseph Brant?

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Yes, Joseph Brant had a sister named Mary/Molly Brant .

She was widowed after been married for years to William Johnson,

a wealthy and powerful Irish trader who had been in charge of Aboriginal affairs for the British .

William Johnson had arranged for Joseph Brant to attend a special school .

There, the young man had learned English and trained as an interpreter .

What do a miwok use for money?

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Chinooks did not have money like we understand money today. Chinooks traded items to get what they wanted or needed.

Dentalia shells were prized and very valuable. In the early 1900s a large carved shell could by several bags of groceries.

What kind of materials did the Indians use to build a pit house?

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they used long wooden planks to build their houses

Where do Mohawk Indians live?

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The Mohawk people were Native North Americans of the Iroquoian language family and of the Northeast culture area. After the American Revolution, many Mohawks moved to Canada, most on reservations at Brantford, Ontario, and at the Bay of Quinte. Two major US settlements remain in Franklin and Saint Lawrence counties in New York State.

When did the mohawk tribe live?

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The Mohawk people were Native North Americans of the Iroquoian language family and of the Northeast culture area. After the American Revolution, many Mohawks moved to Canada, most on reservations at Brantford, Ontario, and at the Bay of Quinte. Two major US settlements remain in Franklin and Saint Lawrence counties in New York State.

Did the mohawk tribe fight in any wars?

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I'm chippewa I'm a full blood Native American and u whites will give our lands back and go live where u whites came from god did not give these lands to u the great spirit gave them to us because we were here first our stories and tails are more greater than ur white man stories, jazz man give the lands back to us native Americans and u whites will live