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Geographic Location: The Chippewa Indians

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Geographic Location: The Chippewa Indians primarily inhabited the Northern regions of the United States. They could be found in states such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Additionally, a few bands of the Chippewa tribe inhabit parts of southern Canada. Together, there are approximately 150 different bands or groups of Chippewa Native Americans. Social Structure: In the Chippewa culture, the roles of men and women were much defined. Women were domestic, taking care of the home and the farm. They planted the seeds and took care of the crops, in addition to their responsibilities at home when it came to children and the preparation of food. The men had a completely different set of responsibilities, most of which kept them away from the home a great deal. They were hunters, who often went to war against settlers and other nations to protect their …show more content…

Chippewa men wore breechcloths and leggings. Everybody wore moccasins on their feet and cloaks or ponchos in bad weather. Later, the Chippewas adapted European costume such as cloth blouses and jackets, decorating them with fancy beadwork. Traditionally, the Chippewas wore leather headbands with feathers standing straight up in the back. In times of war, some Chippewa men shaved their heads in the Mohawk style. Otherwise, Chippewa men and women both wore their hair in long braids. Some Chippewa warriors also wore a porcupine roach. In the 1800's, some Chippewa chiefs began wearing long headdresses like their neighbors the Sioux. The Chippewas painted their faces and arms with bright colors for special occasions. They used different patterns for war paint and festive decoration. Some Chippewas, especially men, also wore tribal tattoos. Today, some Chippewa people still wear moccasins or a beaded shirt, but they wear modern clothes like jeans instead of breechcloths... and they only wear feathers or roaches in their hair on special occasions like a

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