Pawnee Indians By: Kristen L. Alex Y. Gunner M. Jacob G.
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Pawnee Indians
By:
Kristen L. Alex Y.
Gunner M. Jacob G.
LocationThey lived in the Plains Region which is
now Nebraska and Northern KansasAround the Platte, Loup, and Republican
Rivers1870’s they moved to present day
OklahomaConquered land
Everyday LifeWomen tended to crops, made clothing,
cooked, and took care of children.Men hunted, were the medicine men, were
chiefs, and council men.
Religion They believed in the spirit life.Tiriwa: maker of earth and heavenly bodiesStars were thought to be gods.Evening Star: symbol of womenMorning Star: symbol of manSacred Bundles: symbol of the Pawnee soul
ClothingMoccasins are used for footwearClothing made of buffalo skinsWore belts for tools and to hold loin clothWomen wore skirtsBoth genders wore beaded earrings
Food Source Hunted: Buffalo, Raccoon, Skunk, Quail,
Prairie Chicken, and OtterPlanted: Corn, Bean, Squash, and PumpkinGathered: Berries and Herbs
Intertribal RelationsVery Peace GoingHad a complex religion unrelated to other
Plains IndiansHad a long friendly relationship with the
United States
Pawnee HomesEarth Lodge:about eight families could live
in them, main home
Teepees: only used during semi-annual buffalo hunt
http://www.native-languages.org/composition/pawnee-indians.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawnee http://la.essortment.com/pawneeindianna_rfjj.htm http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/pawnee/
pawneehist.htm http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/PP/bmp52.html http://www.legendsofamerica.com/NA-Pawnee.html
http://www.kansasgenealogy.com/indians/pawnee_indian_tribe.htm http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/PP/
bmp52_print.html http://www.google.com
Works Cited