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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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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 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.
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
What were the Shawnee houses made out of?
Shawnee houses, often referred to as wigwams, were primarily constructed using a framework of wooden poles covered with materials such as bark, mats made from reeds, or animal hides. These structures were typically dome-shaped, providing insulation and protection from the elements. The use of local resources allowed them to create sturdy and functional homes suited to their environment.
Where did the Shawnee idians live?
Today the Chckasaw Nation has about 42,000 members. Many of them live in Oklahoma. But Chickasaws live all over the world. Their Tribal Headquarters is in Ada, Oklahoma. Today many Chickasaws speak only English. ASome Chickasaw people learn more about traditional ways. Elders teach Chickasaw language classes. There's your answer straight from a book. lol
