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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.
405 Questions
What is the mohawk Indian family structure?
Well first they eat chicken then they do this weird dance and sing after with the children.
What do mohawk tribe use plants for?
they use plants for making medicine and they use it for decorations. (not all the time)
What was the traditions of the mohawk natives?
the mohawks are picked by the oldest person in each viilge
What did the Mohawk Indians wear?
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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.
What is the summer initiation festival?
The Summer Initiation Festival is held at the beginning of May each year. Mohawks gather to celebrate the coming of summer and the life it brings. This has been a very respected and honored festival of the Mohawk people for several thousands of years. For five days, the Mohawks perform various rituals, such as planting new seeds that will flourish into plants over the summer, that honor and celebrate Mother Earth for the life she is giving to the Earth. The Mohawks believe that winter is a time of death in which Mother Earth goes into a long slumber, in which many plants die, but when spring arrives and nature begins to flourish, she has woken up and given life once again.
Did the mohawk Indians use baskets to store their food?
they used dried corn husks and weved a basket
Their traditional homeland was ranged southward of the Mohawk River, east to the Green Mountains in Vermont, west to the border of the Oneida Nation and North to and north of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec and Ontario Canada. They lived in southern Ontario along the Grand River and on the northern shores of Lake Ontario.
Did mohawk Indians burn or bury dead?
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 was the mohawk tribe economic structure?
The Mohawk's had two chiefs, a religious chief and the official chief of the tribe. The clan mothers choose the religious chief, and the official tribal chief is elected. The role of the official tribal chief is to deal with the US and Canadian government.
Where do kids learn how to speak Mohawk language?
They are most likely born with their family speaking it. How do little kids learn English? By people talking with it around them. Same thing, different language.
What is a brief description of the Mohawk Indians?
They were a small part of the Iroquois Indian tribe ans whoms main chief was Joesph Brant and they also liked to hunt a lot
Where did some early native Americans live in the state of New York?
All along the Hudson River including Manhattan Island.
What kind of food did the Mohawks eat?
They ate corn, fruit, berries, rabbit, grouse, wild turkey, and deer meat
What is the Mohawk Indian word for yes?
The pronunciation for the sound yes sounds like that in Hindi
How would you sell a bikini to an Eskimo?
Sales Person: 'Good morning Madam! How are you today?' Eskimo: 'Fine thankyou, yourself?' Sales Person: 'im okay thanks. It's so cold here in Eskimo country, luckily I'm wearing my new heat-conserving undergarments' Eskimo: 'Really? We've never heard of those here' Salesperson: 'That's because they're new- made from a hi-tech fabric used by NASA! They use it to keep astronaughts warm in space.' Eskimo: 'They sound great, where can I get some?' Salesperson: 'Hmmm... They are very exclusive but I'll see what I can do for you.' (*makes quick phone call*) Salesperson: 'I have just spoken to my boss who has confirmed that I can do you a great buy one get one free. When one set is in the wash, you can wear the other so you'll never go cold again.' Eskimo: 'Great, I'll take some' No-one ever said a salesperson had to be honest.
What was the Summer Initiation Festival of the Mohawk Indians?
According to tradition, a supreme creator, Orenda, was recognized in the festivals held for harvest, maple sap, strawberries, and maize. An eight-day event in midwinter was held to forgive past wrongs. Other animate and inanimate objects were considered to have a spiritual value. Celebration of the maple sap and strawberries as well as corn planting were considered spiritual in nature. Also, in the winter, there was an important eight-day festival to give thanks and to forget past wrongs.
The Summer Initiation Festival is held at the beginning of May each year. Mohawks gather to celebrate the coming of summer and the life it brings. This has been a very respected and honored festival of the Mohawk people for several thousands of years. For five days, the Mohawks perform various rituals, such as planting new seeds that will flourish into plants over the summer, that honor and celebrate Mother Earth for the life she is giving to the Earth. The Mohawks believe that winter is a time of death in which Mother Earth goes into a long slumber, in which many plants die, but when spring arrives and nature begins to flourish, she has woken up and given life once again.
Mohawk men wore breech clothes with leggings. Mohawk woman worew wraparound skirts with shorter leggings. For more info, go to Facts for Kids: Mohawk Indians (Mohawks)
What is significant about some of the families who live in the Salinas Valley today?
It is a fine example of the US as a melting pot. Dutch, Chinese, Mexican, German and African American came to farm and stayed to build a community.
