The AlgonquianNative

Americans

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The AlgonquianThe word “Algonquian" means, "At the place of spearing fishes and eels," and is also used

in reference to a geographical area,

which lies in the upper north eastern corner of the United States

and across the border into Canada.

The AlgonquianThe Algonquian Nation

is made up of several tribes who all speak a similar language.

Algonquian Nation

Fox and Sauk Menominee Miami Ojibwe Kickapoo Potawatomi

The Algonquian

Here are the locations of the different

Algonquian tribes in Michigan.

The Fox and Sauk

The Fox joined the Sauk tribe after the Fox War

with the French.

Sauk means “yellow earth people”.

The Fox call themselves the Meskwaki, and it

means “red earth people”.

Interesting Facts

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The Fox and Sauk

They were ruled by 2 Chiefs.

The Peace Chief position was passed down through the

family and was in charged of diplomatic and domestic

affairs.

The War Chief was voted in by other warriors and

was in charge of military and police affairs.

Culture

The Fox and SaukMen, Women and Family Roles

The women were expected to plant crops and were respected for

their contributions to tribe life.

The children were expected to work and do chores, much like colonial kids, but still had time to play.

The men were trained to be warriors. Those who did not go out

and fight were the hunters.

A corn husk doll made by a Fox Sauk mother

for her daughter.

How to make a corn husk doll.

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The MenomineeInteresting Facts

Menominee means “wild rice people”.

Wild rice was the Menominee’s main crop.

They used both birch bark canoes and dug out canoes.

The MenomineeCulture

They made wampum belts out of white and purple

shell beads. These beads were also used as currency.

They live in dome shaped wig wams and rectangular lodges with bark covering.

Menominee artists are known for pottery,

weaving, quilling and floral bead work.

The MenomineeCulture

They made wampum belts out of white and purple

shell beads. These beads were also used as currency.

They live in dome shaped wig wams and rectangular lodges with bark covering.

Menominee artists are known for pottery,

weaving, quilling and floral bead work.

The MenomineeMen, Women and Family Roles

Men wore their hair in mohawks. Men were

hunters for deer and fish.

Women typically wore their hair long. Women also

harvested rice and crops.

Lacrosse was a popular sport for children and teens.

The MiamiInteresting Facts

They were allies with the English during the

American Revolution.

They kept dogs as pets and as sacrificial animals.

The MiamiCulture

The Miami were hunting and farming people.

The Miami would plant their crops in early June and then

the whole village would leave to hunt buffalo.

The Miami were divided into clans within each tribe and

had their own chief.

The MiamiMen, Women and Family Roles

Men were hunters and warriors.

Women took care of the children and the Upkeep of the village.

The Miami did not believe in physical punishment so

children were only scolded.

The OjibweInteresting Facts

Chippewa, Ojibway, Ojibwe and Ojibwa are all the same

name for this tribe.

They mostly interact with other Ojibwe tribes, and are

close allies with them.

The Ojibwe were well known for their birch bark canoes.

The OjibweCulture

Their artists were particularly known for floral

designs in bead working.

Ojibwe who lived in the woodlands and in birch bark

wigwam houses.

Ojibwe who lived in the plains lived in buffalo hide

tents, also called tipis.

The OjibweMen, Women and Family Roles

Men wore breechcloth and leggings.

Women wore long dresses with removable sleeves.

Babies were carried on cradleboards on their

mothers backs.

The KickapooInteresting Facts

They moved around often to follow the buffalo herds.

The Kickapoo moved frequently so their style of

dress changed often.

The Kickapoo and Shawnee believe that they were once

apart of the same tribe.

The KickapooCulture

The Kickapoo believed in a cosmic substance that existed through

out all nature.

Even though the Kickapoo came in contact with

many other Indian tribes while following the

buffalo, their culture has generally

stayed the same.

The KickapooMen, Women and Family Roles

Men and women both took part in traditional

medicine, music, artwork and storytelling.

Women wore wrap around skirts.

Men wore soft leather breechcloth and leggings.

Baby LoneKickapoo Medicine Man

The PotawatomiInteresting Facts

The chief of the Potawatomi could be a man or a

woman.

The Potawatomi tap trees for maple syrup.

The Potawatomi would use dogs as “pack animals” to

help them travel and transport items and people.

The Potawatomi Culture

Men often tattoo themselves with their tribal

symbols.

They used bows and arrows and wooden

clubs for hunting.

In the winter, they would make snowshoes to

make travel easier.

The Potawatomi Men, Women and Family Roles

When a man and woman were married, the man moved in with

the woman’s family.

Older Potawatomi children play team ball games.

Potawatomi women were farmers and took care of the

cooking and the children, while men hunted and

gathered food.

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