Anthropological Study: The Ais Tribe

It was during the time period that Christ was born that the Anasazi Indians appeared in the Four Corners area which is the area where the boundaries of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado meet. For the over a thousand years the Anasazi thrived and built their homes into the side of cliffs. These cliff dwellings could only be reached by climbing and made for a great defense system against enemies; some dwellings reached five stories in height and contained hundreds of rooms. Many of the elaborate cliff dwellings and terraced apartment houses built of stone, mud, and wood that dot the Four Corners region still stand today and date back to about 9,000 CE., but the people who comprised this desert culture did not begin to settle into an agricultural lifestyle until around A.D. 400. The Anasazi, which is a Navajo word meaning “the ancient ones”, likely received corn, squash and beans, which are a prime source of protein, added to their diet and the knowledge to raise them from their southern neighbors in Mexico. Vegetable crops provided a reliable food source that made an increase in population possible and also allowed time for other interests such as religion, art, ritual, public works and handicrafts. This allowed the Anasazi society continued to evolve and progress. The ancient ones also possessed beans, a prime source of protein and new varieties of corn. Other innovations included the bow and arrow which eventually replaced spears and at least two varieties of dogs

The Apalachee were a group of farming Indians who inhabited Northwest Florida ever since around one thousand A.D. The Apalachee were concentrated around the present day city of Tallahassee, the capital of Florida. In this essay, the diet, traditions, family life, clothing, government, architecture and more about the Apalachee Indians will be explored. A precis of their timeline in the Florida panhandle will also be examined.

The Seminoles prospered in Florida between the years of 1816-1818 and created a less formal society than the creeks. Both the Seminoles and the Creeks had very similar clothing, social and political practices. William Bartram, visited the Seminoles, stated “ they enjoy a super-abundance of the necessities and conveniences of life… The hides of

Although little is known about the origins of the Ais Indians, historians do know that they settled around 1000 BC. The Ais Indians were located on the Atlantic Coast of Florida, from present day Cape Canaveral to St. Lucie. This area would have covered four counties: Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, and the northern part of Martin. The Ais Indians resided in towns and villages along the Indian River in huts. Similar to any group of people, the Ais had a leader called the Cacique. The Cacique was determined by whom the most respected matrilineal family was in the tribe. Unlike the traditions of the West, the Cacique would rule through suggestion instead of force. Regarding to housing, the huts they lived in were framed with wood or sticks, then they were covered in palmetto leaves to form walls and a roof. As expected, the Cacique’s hut was larger and more furnished than the rest of the huts. Their diet mainly consisted of fish, oysters, clams, snails, and sea grapes

The Sioux and Chippewa Indian tribes’ have a drastically different way of living compared to what other people are accustomed to in terms of their history, clothing, tools, and weapons needed for survival. The Sioux Indians were originally from Asia, but migrated to America about 30,000 years ago. Their long, straight jet-black hair resembles that of the Asian descendants. The Sioux tribes were located in The Great Plains, which consists of 7 different states Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota; however, they were also known to live in parts of Nebraska, Illinois, and Montana. “The name Sioux is an abbreviation of Nadouessioux. (Britannica) The name was given to them by the Ojibwa (Chippewa). Sioux means, “Little snake”. The Sioux tended to follow the pattern of the buffalo, which is why they are found in multiple locations.

The Hualapai people are a tribe of Native Americans that are currently living in northwestern Arizona. The name Hualapai means “People of the Tall Pines”(“About Hualapai”). These people have a rich history that is passed on by oral tradition. These people have influences in hunting (“About Hualapai”). Through history, these people have not lost their culture and traditions.

American Indian tribes have flourished in America before the Europeans made the initial discovery of this free land. The Cherokees were one of the first Indian tribes recognized in the new world. They began their foundations around 8000 B.C. in North Carolina. Consisting of nearly 300,000 tribe members, this tribe is still flourishing all around the world today.

Native Americans have had a long important part of American history. Many of them started out from different descendants and eventually joined up for protection. One of these tribes became massive and ended up getting the name seminoles. The seminoles started out in Florida and had small groups form in Georgia and Alabama. But some were forced to move to Oklahoma in the 1800s. The seminoles lived by the river valleys, mountains, and the swamp mostly for food, water, and shelter (Seminole Tribe). They had many natural resources including fruit, seeds, nuts, and pumpkins (Seminole Tribe). Overall the seminoles had a great location and plentiful resources.

In the tradition of Native American culture, there is no custom of written records of personal life or tribal history. Even though they have written language, the major way to record history is by oral storytelling. Those stories focus more about creation time, tribal and family history rather than individual life. Recording autobiography from different Native American tribes is a convention way for anthropologists to preserve the Indian traditions, which gradually decline and lost after Native American contact with Western culture. Moreover, the autobiographies of Native American individuals also fulfill the public curiosity about their culture. Nevertheless, the culture differences create the confusion and misunderstand in the written records. For the people does not familiar, and understand the Indian cosmology, the autobiography provides us as a tool to reveal the secret veil of Native American. In the same time, it leads a certain degree of deduction about the narrator original meaning.

The Native American Tribe, Shuswap originally called the Xatsu”ll in the olden days. This tribe has many different weapons and tools(Cultures of the World Canada book). Each of these weapons and tools are used and made in differents ways. But all their weapons are important in its own way. The Shuswap tribe is very interesting and has much for you to learn about.

The Seminole Tribe is a Native American tribe that originated in present-day Florida. The land had once belonged to the Native Americans until it was discovered by the Spanish explorers. The Seminole Tribe has been around since before the New World was found, although their name has not. The word “Seminole” came from a European misnomer, while describing a group of tribes. These groups of tribes were then called the Seminoles. The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma has overcome a troubled history and a challenging life in their new land to achieve current-day success in the new millennium.

they went, but we do know they built roads. They didn't have wheels nor pack

Although the Nacirema tribe has very unique methods and focus on the human body and appearence, they are similar to our society. I feel like this tribe's beliefs are particularly similar to ours because they try to achieve "beauty" just like we try to be "prettier" or "perfect". The Nacirema can be described as a weird/unique tribe because they use torture to achieve their beliefs. One thing that striked me as particularly odd was the "mouth-rite" and "latispo" rituals because the people knew that they might die if they went through them and they still do it. They do this because they want to fit in and it is also something that has been tought all their lives. In a way, we also go through a type of torture when we decide on changing the way

The people dwelt in "towns" located in scattered autonomous tribal areas related by kinship throughout the southern Appalachian region.

Creek Indians better known as the Seminoles had a rich and vibrant nation prior to Europeans. The Seminole Indians clothing did not cover much of their body. The men wore a breechcloth that is worn between the legs with a belt that covers the front and back. The Seminole men and women made “moccasin” shoes made of deerskin. Seminoles used bows, and arrows during battle. They were also known for their wood carvings, bright clothing and bead work (Native American Facts). The Spanish were the first Europeans the Seminoles encountered in the 1700’s by voyages and shipwrecks. What affected my decision to choose the Florida Seminoles is their mentality to never give up. There were several wars in the 1800’s with Europeans. In the end they lost, but