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Chippewa Indians

The Chippewa or Ojibwe refer to the same people and are one of the most populous and widely distributed Indian groups in North America. The tribe call themselves Anishinabe in their own language, which means 'original person.' Lands include Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ontario and Manitoba.

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How do you say God bless you in Ojibwa?

There is no such language (or tribe) as "Iroquois". Each of the Iroquois tribes spoke its own language - these were related to each other, but entirely different.

Furthermore there is no direct translation of the Christian concept of "May God bless you".

What is different between the ojibwe and Dakota?

Ojibwa is a Native American ethnicity, while many Mexicans are mestizo, which is a mix of Native American and white people.

Please see related questions for further details.

What is the difference between the Chippewa tribe and the Ojibwa tribe?

Chippewa is mainly used in the united states. Ojibwe in Canada, but all 4 mean the same thing just different spelling for the same tribe.

What Native American tribes orginated in Missouri?

Chickasaw, Illini, Ioway, Missouri, Quapaw, Osage, and Otoe Indians lived in Missouri before they were moved.

To find Indian Tribes that lived in America in any state you want go here: http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm

In the search engine type whatever state you want to find Indian tribes from in like this (for example, Michigan):

Michigan Indian Tribes

When you do that, click on the first link and there you have it!

(Note: Not only can you find tribes, you can find tons of information about how each tribe lived.)

The role of children in the ojibwa tribe?

The Blackfoot children were taught not to cry as soon he or she was born because a crying baby could attract enemies. The children were taught to watch and learn from the adults about their duties and responsibilities at an early age. The boys were taught to be hunters and warriors and the girls were taught to be homemakers. The children learned stories about their traditions, the creatures, and the earth so they could pass the stories on to their children. In the children's play time they mocked the adults. Therefore the girls set up little tipis and the boys played with miniature bow and arrows and they learned to hunt birds, rabbits and prairie dogs.

The chippewa shelter and clothing?

A wigwam is a traditional shelter used by the Chippewa people of northern Ontario and Minnesota while tee-pees were used by the nomadic Chippewa on the Great Plains. Chippewa women wore deerskin dresses, men wore breech cloths and both genders wore leggings and moccasins on their feet.

How did the Chippewa make there baskets?

The chumash tribe made their baskets by weaving juncus rush or bulrush reeds together. they were weaved very tightly to hold water, food, valuables, money, preparing and storing food and they were also used for carryinng babies.

Who is famous chippewa Indians?

"Chippewa" is the US name for the tribe more widely known as Ojibwe or Ojibwa, but whose real name is Anishinaabe.

A few important chiefs in the tribe's history include:

  • Hole in the Day (or Hole in the Sky), a Minnesota war chief whose ancestor had the same name.
  • Mamongeseda
  • Curly Head
  • Shingwaukonse
  • Nabunagoging
  • Menissinowenninne
  • Ne-bah-quah-om (Big Dog)
  • Chief Buffalo

Were the ojibwa matriarchal or patriarchal?

Matriarchal in most sense of that definition. The females owned the property and carried the name, if you married you joined her family. So in that sense they were matriarchal. Although she had no voice in council, so in that sense Patriarchal.
Tribal societies were balanced between both, each having their power in their respective realms.

What is the ojibwa word for wolf?

In Mohawk the word for wolf is okwaho.

In Seneca the word for wolf is: tha:yö:nih

In Cayuga the word for wolf is: otahy:ni:

In Onondaga the word for wolf is: thahyų:nih

In Cherokee (an Iroquoian language) the word for wolf is wahya.

How do you say great grandmother in ojibwa?

Ojibwe is made up of many different dialects, so as a result there are many different words meaning "spirit" in the Ojibwe language:

  • aadisookaan
  • achaag
  • achaak
  • ojaak
  • bawaagan (a guardian spirit animal)
  • bawaajigan mayaajiiging (a guardian spirit plant)
  • gichi-manidoo (Great Spirit)
  • gichi-ojichaag (Holy Spirit
  • giizis (sun spirit)
  • jiibay (spirit of the dead)
  • Jiibayaabooz (spirit rabbit)
  • maji-achaag (bad spirit)
  • maji-aya`aa (evil spirit)
  • Makwa Manidoo (bear spirit)
  • Manidoo-bizhiki (buffalo spirit)
  • zhaawanosii (south spirit)
  • ninjaak (my spirit)

What did chippewa Indians do?

im sure they did something. if u r seriously asking the question wt did they do, u need to be more specific

How did the ojibwa first nations use their environment to survive?

flora was a natural resource they needed many of them they were usefull in there palace

What does the wolf mean to Ojibwa native Americans?

The wolf symbolizes different things to different tribes. For us, the wolf symbolizes strength , intelligence, cunning and a being close to the spirit world.

What does ojibwa mean?

One translation of the word 'ojibwa'' means ''puckered up'' and probably refers to the puckered seams on Ojibwa moccasins.

Is Ojibwa the same as Chippewa?

The real name of the tribe is Anishinaabe, referring to a tribal tradition about their origin.

The terms Ojibwe, Ojibwa, Chippewa and Ojibway are all poor attempts by early explorers to pronounce the word ojiibwabwe(puckered up), referring to the distinctive style of their moccasins. All of these names are equally incorrect, but widely used today.

What region is the Ojibwa in?

wow you guys don't know this?!?!?!?!
i don't know it either. ;P

P.S. just kidding