Micmac Indians

the mi'kmaq used a system that is some what like a king a stroung brave figure for each tribe

No, they travelled on foot through the woods or by canoe; canoes were also used for fishing and hunting.

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The Mi'kmaq greeting, as in many of the Algonguian languages, is kwe'.

The Mi'kmaq territories were and still are in the Canadian Maritime provinces also known as Canada's east coast. These provinces include Nova Scotia, the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and the eastern half of New Brunswick. They also occupied much of southwestern Newfoundland and Northern Maine of the U.S.A.

They use seal/walrus/etc. hides and sew them into clothes with thread made from tendons (the strings that move your fingers and toes).

cold snowy rainy and sometimes sunny

Yes. The mi'kmaq tribe is alive, well and thriving. Most members of the tribe live on Canada's East coast. There are a number of Mi'kmaq sites available on the internet for more information.

the cind of art that the mi'kmaq did was cool

caribu hides or arctic hare

Being a semi-nomadic tribe the Mi'kmaq people did not grow crops. Hunters, fishermen and gatherers the tribe ate moose, deer and small game such as rabbits, grouse during the fall and winter. Fish was also on the diet including eel, salmon and smelt. The tribe was also adapt at hunting on the ocean and seal and whale were part of the catch. Wild root vegetables, seasonal fruit and berries were gathered and some trading with more agricultural tribes took place.

Mi'kmaq ate food of the land - including animals (bear, moose,deer, caribou, elk) plants, fruit and herbs. They prepared Luskinigin out of a bread dough (also called Bannok). They ate fresh fruits and vegetables and fish including eel. They would have ceremonies which involved large feasts.

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Yes, they did!

the saqumaw

Anna Mae Pictou Aquash was a famous Indian rights activist from Nova Scotia in the early 1070's. She was murdered in 1975 and her murder was never brought to justice.

A recent hero of the tribe was Donald Marshall who fought for the rights of Mi'kmaq peoples and the criminal justice system of Canada and went on to champion the traditional fishing rights of his people based on treaties signed by the Canadian Government.

Rita Joe was also a famous Mi'kmaq poet and song writer from Cape Breton. She was awarded Canada's highest honor, Member of the Order of Canada for her works including " Poems of Rita Joe" and "Songs of Eskasoni"

The Mi'kmaq spent much of the year along the sea coast, taking advantage of the abundance of food available throughout all but six to eight weeks of the year. Fish of all kinds, including salmon, sturgeon, eel and smelt. In addition, porpoise, whale, walrus, seals, lobster, squid, shellfish, and seabirds with their eggs made up the bulk of their diet. They also ate moose, caribou, beaver and porcupine, as well as smaller animals, like squirrels. Game birds like spruce grouse and Canada geese were on the menu along with berries, roots and edible plants that were gathered and dried during the summer and fall. Meat and fish were dried and smoked to preserve them.

The Micmacs got their food by hunting and fishing.They hunted using bow and arrows, spears and heavy wooden club.

Each tribe was autonomous and each tribe had their own "speaker" for the individual tribal unit. There was no supreme leader. Mi'kmaq people's homeland had seven districts: Sikepne'katik, Unama'kik, Kespukwitk, Eski'kewaq, Piktuk aqq Epekwitk, Sikniktewaq, and Kespe'kewaq. A keptan or saqmaw (district chief) presided in each jurisdiction, doubling as local ruler and delegate (speaker) to the Grand Council.

The Mi'kmaq (micmac) people believed in a great spirit known as Kisu'lk, other say his name is khimintu (Manitou), who is the Creator of everything. They also believed that people, animals and plants all have a spirit. Therefore all forms of life was respected. The communities also had what they called 'puoin', who communicated with spirits and where considered as spiritual healers. When the French Catholic missionaries came in the 1600's, the Mi'kmaq people eagerly adopted the new customs that now 90 percent of Mi'kmaq people are Catholic.

I'm pretty sure they did a lottery or fought to the death....

Both are right, im pretty sure.

Both are wrong actually, a chief was chosen by the people and could be replaced at any time if he was doing a bad job.

There is no evidence that Mi'kmaq were matricidal, however some people do believe we were. Women are very important and highly respected as life givers and their opinions were definitely heard and respected. Decisions were made by every member of the community in what we call a talking circle where everyone has a chance to voice opinions. Only one person will speak at one time. The person speaking will hold a talking stick or some other sacred object like an eagle feather or anything really, but usually a stick. No one interrupted the speaker. The final decision was made by the Chief after hearing what the people had to say. If the decisions had to do with all of the territory which there are 8 then after making a decision at the community level it was taken to a meeting with the district Chief. The district chief was responsible for his district. The same talking circle was used with the village chiefs and district chief. If it affected all districts it was then taken to the grand council with a grand chief and all district Chief's. The same process was done again with a talking circle where everyone was heard.

It tells you want they have and what it means

A wigwam is a teepee. It's a cone shaped shelter that is made with Birch bark and animal skins.