Micmac Indians

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They lived in the East near Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick.

what do the micmac play

All of them. The Mi'kmaq lived from both the salty waters of the great ocean, the fresh waters of the lakes and streams and all the lands. Fishing and hunting was good. Mother earth provided all the needs of the tribe from food, shelter, medicine, clothing and transportation.

Southern Venezuela and Northern Brazil in South America. They are a tribe of the rain forest.

As was the case with the majority of North American Native peoples, the Mohawk were at first affected only gradually, and mildly, by European settlement of the 'New World'; however, the European influence soon became widespread, severe, and decisively negative. In general terms, the Mohawk interacted in alternately peaceful and violent ways with the French and the English before largely siding with the English during the American Revolutionary War. Suffering defeat in that conflict, they resettled in northern New York and nearby regions of Canada, where their descendants still maintain a presence today.

Using canoes (by water), walking (by foot)

I was talking to a native about this song yesterday. There are 58 versions, all used for various purposes. She told me it's like our national anthem in a way, because there is so much respect paid to it. More tribes than the Micmacs perform the Honor Song. The syllables don't translate into words, if I understood her correctly. The chanting isn't always the same. There is a version for healing and one for communication with nature. It's all in honor of the Great Creator. I was listening to 3 versions on You Tube, and they all sounded different. The commonality is the opening and the beat, which continues throughout and resembles a heartbeat. I might not be completely accurate since it was just one conversation, but I hope this helps.

they now call it mikmakik, but the word mikmaq is influenced by the french, so it could have been L'nukik since the mikmaq called themselves lnu

You would contact the mi'kmaq tribal council in your area or in the area your family lived. You would need proof of family heritage. There are several government agencies on the east coast that will help you.

See the Related Links for a site with photos in Indian portraits done by McKenney and Hall in the mid-1800's. There is a map showing at least some of the tribes. You can also look up subjects like "Indian tribes of NY State" on google.com and get much more information.

Upstate New York was dominated by the League of the Iroquois (Hodenosaunee}, composed of the five tribes: Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk. Later the Tuscarora tribe joined the league. Eastern and southern NY was dominated by Mohegan tribes such as the Lenape and Mohicans.

Micmac played baseball, basketball, golf, hockey and lacrosse its true I'm doing a project on it in school

Women didn't have the right to speak in public but had the right to own property or clothes.

The Mi'kmaq are still a thriving tribe. Present day Mi'kmaq still occupy the same areas they did when the Europeans first landed on the Atlantic coast of Canada.

Yes. Tribal rivalry was often the catalyst for warfare. Territorial fights took place between Inuit from the North, Huron from the west and the Abenaki/Penobscot tribes to the south. It is said that it was the Mi'kmaq who brought about the disappearance of the Beothuk tribe but Mi'kmaq oral tradition includes examples of friendly relations with the Beothuks, including the belief that the Mi'kmaq provided a haven for refugee Beothuks. There was a "war" with the Abenaki the Tarrateen War. For 8 years the Tarrateen war raged until the Mi'kmaq succeeded in killing the sachem of the Penobscot, winning the war. In the following two years, Micmac warriors swept southwards through the Abenaki villages in Maine in a wave of destruction. They went as far as Massachusetts before returning home.

Mi'kmaq used the land, the rivers, lakes and ocean as a pantry. All they needed was available from nature. The ocean gave them fish, shellfish and sea mammals such as seal and whale. From the rivers they took eel and salmon and the lakes gave them trout and panfish such as bass, carp and pike. The forest provided Moose, deer, bear and rabbit. Grouse ducks and geese were also plentiful.

The Mi'kmaq language is endangered due to a decline in fluent speakers, primarily among younger generations, as a result of historical assimilation policies and a lack of formal education in the language. This loss threatens the cultural identity and heritage of the Mi'kmaq people, as language is a crucial carrier of their traditions, stories, and worldview. Efforts to revitalize the language are ongoing, but without sustained support and community engagement, the risk of extinction remains significant. Protecting the Mi'kmaq language is vital for preserving the community’s unique cultural legacy.

The Mi'kmaq (or Micmac) Indians originally inhabited areas of northeastern Canada, but some groups migrated into the northeastern United States, particularly to regions like Maine and parts of New England. Their movement was driven by factors such as the search for resources, trade opportunities, and the impact of European colonization, which altered traditional territories and pushed Indigenous groups to adapt to new conditions. Additionally, they sought to maintain their cultural practices and community ties in response to changing environmental and social landscapes.