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
Http://www.echotacherokeewolfclan.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/startingfire.jpg
http://www.native.net/se/cherokee/images/se_cherokee_indians_4.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7qsRQyidjKo/TIeLHDNowoI/AAAAAAAADDQ/Iv6Dj0JpBr8/s1
600/cherokee_indians.jpg http://www.web-reolen.dk/lande/Amerika/Billeder/USA-Midwest.jpg http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/willow/hopi-indians0.gif
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