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Shawnee Indians

Considered by Algonquin nations to be Southern "cousins", Shawnee territories included Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the Carolinas.

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What did the Shawnee look like?

KKiowa chiefs had to be high and great warrior's, Kiowa chiefs had many wife's, and children. It was not unusual for a chief to get a divorce to one of his wives. The older ones are usually the chief's, of by the chief his oldest son would be next if he was in the bloodline. The chief was The tribe's leader for battles like the ones with the french. If the chief died the chief's family would die with him. A chief could never be a woman. Only the most rare kinds of times that would happen.

What did Shawnee use for tools and weapons?

the shawnees would pretty much use and combine anything they had around, or could make to fit their needs. they had knives of all sizes for the biggest and smallest jobs they are needed for, like hunting, war, eating, digging... etc. that would also use knives for throwing, thus was useful in hunting small animals, however it isn't as accurate as seen in movies. they also had tomahawks. that was used for hunting, chopping, cutting, and throwing. throwing tomahawks was a sport to the shawnees, it showed who was a great warrior, and better hunter. another tool was a club. it was used during war time when a blunt force was needed. and they would also throw it. i doubt it was effective, but if it would hit the target it woulddefinitely hurt. the legendary bow and arrow would be the most effective of them all, however the shawnee practiced since a child and when they would be ready to hunt they would have mastered the way of using it. they would be equal to the modern day sniper. they could hide far away and hit a target right where they want it to. smaller tools they used were a flint, that was used to start fires. they would strike the flint onto a piece of steel called a striker, and it would start fires. char-cloth was also use to help start fires, it was to hold a little flame while other items were placed on top of it to make the flame bigger. they would also use magnifying glasses, the shawnee didn't make them, but they traded with the "white men" and they started using them as well. the shawnees also had little forks and spoons they would make out of wood. it would make eating easier. take in account that when moving, or in the forest hunting, each person would carry everything they needed to survive with them. so everything mentioned above and more they would have on them. they would carry a big waterproof blanket, it could serve as a bed, cover, and a raincoat. i hope all of this was helpful.

What houses did Shawnee Indians live in?

The Shawnee did not live in tipis, but in small, round wigwams called wikkum or weekiwa in the Shawnee language. These were covered with large sheets of bark and housed a single family unit. Villages often included larger longhouse-type buildings, again covered with bark, which were used for ceremonies and meetings.

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What vegetables did the Shawnee eat?

The Shawnee Indians grew and ate three main crops which were corn, squash and beans. They called these crops as the 'Three Sisters'. Some common meals were soups, cornbread and stews. They also raised beans, maize, pumpkins, melons to eat.

What was the Shawnee Indians religion?

they played a special ball game that lasted for days.

What animal skins did the Shawnee Indians wear?

they wore cheetha,buffolo,wilde animal ski on go to STEELE CREEK SCHOOL and ask to enter your child there is dances crazy hair day pj day coustom day & more have a bf or gf dont be gay

What did the Shawnee Indians use as transportation?

the Atakapa Indians made long dugout canoes from hollowed-out cypress logs. Over land, the Atakapas used dogs as pack animals. (There were no horses in North America until colonists brought them over from Europe.) Today, of course, Atakapa people also use cars... and non-native people also use canoes.

How did Indians make teepees?

The teepee used long wooden poles as supports (3 or 4 main poles and from 10 to 20 secondary supports) and these were covered with animal skins, usually buffalo hides.

A teepee (also tepee and tipi) was a cone-shaped Native American home or hut, used by the tribes of the plains. The framework consisted of either 3 main poles or 4, slanted together and secured at the top. Other poles were laid between them to form a structure for the hides. One teepee could require a dozen or more buffalo hides. The teepees of the tribe's leaders were often painted and decorated. There was a small hole at the top for ventilation, and additional flaps that allowed indoor cooking and heating fires.

What was the Shawnee Indians clothes?

WOMEN- they wore leggings and a skirt they didnt wear shirts they didnt think they were important but in the winter they wore short sleeved shirt and stayed in there homes.

MEN-they wore shorts along with legging they didnt wear shirts either.Both men and women wore mocasins.

THEY WERE MADE OF- they were made of buffalo skin and animal skin they got cloth from the hair of animals and tie it together then they take some thing hot and iron it after that they let it dry and then they painted it

THATS HOW THEY GOT,MADE,AND WORE FOR THEIR CLOTHING

What languages were spoken by Adena Indians?

The Adena Indians are a culture which dates back into prehistoric times. Very little is known about them outside of the archaeological findings which have been unearthed. No one is sure what language the ancient Adena people may have spoken.

What happened to the Shawnee when the Europeans came to their land?

When the Europeans came to the lands of the Shawnee, the Shawnee were friendly at first. Then the Europeans decided they needed more land and the Shawnee were pushed further west. There were several battles between the Shawnee and the Europeans over land.

Do Indians still live in wigwams?

If you're referring to Native Americans, you will find that they live in houses and apartments, with TVs and air conditioners, the same as all the other Americans that came to settle in their land.

What is the Shawnee tribes' jobs?

the men hunted. the women gathered berries and nuts , they cooked and watched after the kids

Where did the Shawnee Trail end?

The oregon trail begain in Jefferon City, Missouri and ended in Oregon City,Oregon

What kind of music did the Shawnee Indians have?

well the answer to that question is thats the plains indians were forced to listen to bock . bock is a type of music thats you have to to sing to

Why did the Shawnee tribe live in wigwams?

As with all tribes, their homes were constructed using materials readily available. Usually the style of homes had spiritual and historical significance to the tribe. The wigwam made of brush or bark laid over the wooden frame was in the form of the sacred circle. It was practical as it used the wood abundantly available at that time and provided shelter that stood up to the worst of weather.

Did the shawnee use any form of money?

No the Shawnee didn't have a form of money they would only trade skin or food or more thinks to change to trade.

Tecumseh was chief of the?

Tecumseh was indeed a Shawnee, but never a chief. He was a warrior who endeavored to unite all Indian tribes into one great confederacy to repel the invading White Tribe. A detailed story of his life can be found in A Sorrow in Our Heart: The Life of Tecumseh by Allan Eckert.

What state is Shawnee in?

Shawnee is a sity located in Oklahoma, USA and it`s the only town named like that I`ve heard of, so I hope it`s what you`re looking for. Good luck!

Did the Shawnee Indians believe in God?

Yes they did Answer: The Shawnee did not believe in the Christian God before contact with Europeans. They had their own pantheon of gods and goddesses with their own areas of specialization. Post contact there may have been several adoptions of deities roles and responsibilities.

The Shawnees have unique belief among the Algonquin peoples in believing that creator was a woman called "Kokumthena"(Our Grandmother). She is human like female with gray hair whose size ranges from gigantic to very small. Creation wasn't her idea but was assigned to her by "Moneto". Her job is not finished as she also gets to end the world when it is time. She is the most important figure in Shawnee religion. This belief in a female creator/destroyer may have developed after 1824, some studies indicate she may have been patterned after the Virgin Mary. The Supreme Being is Moneto. He gets to reward and punish folks who earn his favour or annoy him.

The "Great Sprit" is ruler of destinies, who is subordinate to Moneto. The "Great Spirit" lives in a home in the sky.

There is alway a "devil". For the Shawnee there is is a great white spirit who will try to change the creator's designs and shorten the years of the Shawnees, and The Great Horned Serpent who will come from the sea to destroy the Shawnees. The serpent is a common motif to the Great Lakes tribes.

A demi-god called Misignwa parallels T'sonoqua of the British Columbia tribes. He/she is a protector of the woods and animals (and an eater of children)

There are three weather controlling gods:

* Cyclone Person, a female face with braids of hair that cause tornadoes.

* The four winds

* The Thunderbirds which cause storms and lightening. They also serve as war totems