RELIGIONS OF NORTH AMERICA

Religions of the NativesBy: Bridget, Whitley, Jake, Michael, Ryan and Chris

The InuitReligion of the North

ReligionNorthern Lights -spiritsOld Woman Beneath SeaAnimals + Plants had Souls

Pictures

Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=6UIrgAFW3aQ

Naskapi Tribe

Religion

Spirit in living thingsReverence for environment• Suspend bodies from trees

•Nomadic•Buried death to West

Powhatan Tribe In Jamestown Virginia

PowhatanPolytheistic

Worshipped fire, lightning, thunder, ect.

Worshipped Okewas – evil God

Medicine men= plants in area

Magic used against rivals

Statue from the tribe

Pictures

Cherokee IndianRyan Edmunds

Cherokee Belief

Seven Cherokee clans

Seven sacred directions

Four cardinal directions

Prayed to spirits

Performed ceremonies and rituals

 

The Wolf Clan is the largest clan and the most prominent clan, providing most of  the war chiefs. The wolf clan are keepers of the wolf and the only clan who could kill a wolf. The Clan color of the Ani-Wahya is Red.

    

The Blue or Panther Clan made blue medicine from a special blue plant to keep our children well. The were also known as the Wildcat Clan.  The Clan color for the Ani-Sahoni is Blue.         

   

The Long Hair Clan are also known as Twister Clan, Hair Hanging Down Clan or Wind Clan. Those belonging to this Clan wore their hair in elaborate hairdos, walked in a proud and vain manner twisting their shoulders. Peace chiefs are usually from this clan and wore a white feather robe.  The Clan color for the Ani-Gilohi is Yellow. 

   

The Bird Clan are the keepers of the birds and they are our messengers.  This clan was skilled in using blowguns and snares for bird hunting.  

The Clan color for the Ani-Tsisqua is Purple.  

 

    

HOPI INDIANS

Of the Southwest

THE RELIGION

Desert Climate Black Mesa of Colorado Plateau Vital co-op between realms- seasons Ceremonies to dead for Rain

PICTURES

VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi432BRCQqY

(1:41-2:41)

Aztec Religion Of Northern Mexico

Aztec Overview

12th -15th C –extremely advanced Adobe homes Wide trade routes Advanced Military Agriculture

chinampas

Religion

Thousands of Gods Most important

Rain (fertility) - TLALOC Sun – HUITZILOPOCHTLI

Video

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/23118-ancient-civilizations-of-mexico-aztec-religion-video.htm

Bibliography

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