0
Shawnee Indians
Considered by Algonquin nations to be Southern "cousins", Shawnee territories included Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the Carolinas.
233 Questions
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
What type of stories did the Shawnee Indian's tell?
i don't know u sould know if u r at school or went to school
What weapons did shawnee indians use for hunting?
The Shawnee was originally an Eastern Woodland tribe. They used a variety of weapons for hunting, warfare, and self-protection. The weapons changed over the years as contact with the American, English, French, and Spanish grew.
Some primary weapons were: bow and arrows (bow was usually hardwood from 54-72 inches long and was flat ) Arrows were of saplings, river cane, or hardwood.
Knives: Flint knapped into points, antler, and then into various trade knives
Tomahawk: bone, Stone, and then trade metal versions
Gun: mostly .50 caliber smooth-bore muskets
Clubs: ball-headed warclub (a root twisted into a ball used to strike)
Limited weapons: lance/spear.
The Shawnee had a special weapon that I have not seen elsewhere. It was a long pole 4-6 feet with what looks like a bowling pin on top. It was thrown to entangle the feet of men and horses.
Jeremy Bays
WoodlandArchery.com
What type of climate region did Shawnee Indians live in?
they lived in Ohio and Pennsylvania so they had all four seasons
What is the Shawnee Indian history?
There is so much that has happened in the history of Shawnee Indians. They lived in the Ohio Valley up until they were evicted by the Iroquois natives in the region.
Why were the native Canadians called Indian's?
Because Columbus actually believed he had reached India. The misnomer still hasn't completely disappeared, and it's been over five hundred years now (old habits die hard). But more often than not, they are now properly referred to in the USA as "Native Americans", and in Canada by a term I like even better: "First Peoples".
What customs did the Shawnee indians have?
One of the customs of the Shawnee Indians was to carry their babies in a cradleboard. This allowed the baby to be carried on the parents back. It was a custom for both men and women to wear their hair long. The exception to the custom of long hair was the warriors. Warriors customarily wore their hair in a Mohawk style.
Who was in charge of the Shawnee Indians?
There were very many different eastern and northern woodlands tribes, each with its own chiefs and councils of elders. There was never a single chief in charge of all of them.
These woodlands tribes include the Cree, Ojibwe, Algonkin (or Algonquin), Naskapi, Mi'kmaq, Abenaki, Malecite, Pennacook, Nipmuc, Mohegan, Mahican, Niantic, Wappinger, Delaware, Shawnee, Nanticoke, Piscataway, Powhatan, Weapemeoc, Chowanoc, Pamlico, Secotan, Attikamek, Ottawa, Potawatomi, Mascouten, Kickapoo, Menominee, Sauk and Fox, Illini, Miami, Winnebago, Monacan, Saponi, Occaneechi, Cheraw, Catawba, Huron, Erie, Petun, Sasquehanna, Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Tuscarora, Meherrin, Nottaway, Corree, Mongo and Neusiok. There were many others.
What were the land features for the shawnee tribe?
The Shawnee Indians landforms they lived on is plains
