Pastoral Communities in India

Mi’kmaq was the spelling of a tribe of Indians that had first contact with European explorers in the sixteenth and seventeenth century. Through the years, the name has been changed to what we know today as Mic Mac. The word Mi’kmaq derives from the word nikmak, which means “my kin-friends” or allies. The rich and descriptive Mi’kmaq language was a member of the Algonkin family. Although every Mi’kmaq can understand each other, the dialect varies between bands. For example, the Mi’kmaq spoken in Quebec differs from that in Nova Scotia. The Mi’kmaq tribe settled in southwestern New Foundland in 1630. They were the “first nation people” (Nova Scotia 1) of Nova Scotia and later also settled in New England. They are

The Anasazi lived in New Mexico. Specifically in chaco canyon. Chaco Canyon is now Chaco Culture National Historical Park. cliff Palace is now Cliff Palace Mesa Verde National Park.How they had not as many resources that we have today. The Anasazi are great building skills for their lives. They have very great skills in structuring that a surprise for many people.

The lost tribe’s views on family and children show their value of them. The linguistic evidence for the terms describing woman meaning the same as mother and wife and man meaning husband and father suggests that the tribe were family oriented and had relationships.

According to the Maasai oral history, they came from a crater or deep valley somewhere

The Maidu lived in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in North Central California. They lived in villages with around two hundred people in them. Their homes were made from earth, bark and brush. The land provided animals and plants for them to eat. Everyone work clothes that were made from animal hide. Tools helped them hunt, build houses and survive. The Maidu Indians are an interesting tribe.

People are born into the caste of their parents and are not allowed to cross into another one. They are also expected to marry in the same caste. The unequal distribution of money, influence, pain and suffering are seen as a natural consequence for ones previous actions, both in this life and in previous lives. Hindus can be reborn at a higher level through pure acts, good thoughts and devotion. They can also be reborn at a lower level through bad deeds. It is even possible to be reborn as an animal. Arizona State University (2004) lists the five social castes. They are: Brahmins (priests and academics); Kshatriyas (military); Vaishyas (farmers and merchants); Sudras (peasants and servants); and Harijan (outcasts or untouchables).

Nomad-a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.

Referred to as "Hisatsinom" by their Hopi descendants, the people are probably better known as "Anasazi," the Navajo name said to mean "ancient enemies." Other, more traditional, Native

Almost all day was spent outside working in the fields, fishing, hunting, and socializing. The women would tend the crops and collect berries and greens as well as catching some smaller game. The men would also work in the fields but most of their time was probably spent on short hunting and fishing trips to nearby lakes and forests. At the end of the day, families and friends would gather together for their evening meal. Much time was spent around the cook-fires telling stories, mending nets, sharpening tools, and working wood (Pauketat

In the beginning the nomadic people were not given a good name due to the way they did things and their

One way pastoral nomads lived a different lifestyle than transhumant herders was through agriculture. First, agriculture was a big part of the nomad’s lifestyle. The earliest sign of agriculture is in Southwest Asia and was their main form of survival which included planting crops and domesticating animals. Agriculture gave people a regular food supply, and eventually was able to produce surpluses of food (pg.7). Thus, surpluses of food allowed for large populations and for labor specialization. Large populations and labor specialization led to social classes which ranked from highest to lowest was: elites (kings, religious leaders), commoners (craftsmen/farmers), and slaves. As wealth and social standings grew, so did the gender gaps. Women were thought of as being the first to begin the systematic care of plants, while men began to capture animals and domesticating them (pg.7). Transhumant herders lived a much different lifestyle than those of the nomads.

The Mandan Indian tribe originated in North and South Dakota along the Missouri River located in the Great Plains. The Mandan people were known for their culture which included religious practices and ceremonies. Second of all, the Mandans are known for their exotic homes made out of simple earth materials. Finally, the Mandan people are known for their two encounters with Lewis and Clark along with the rest of the Corps of Discovery. All together, culture, homes, and the meetings with Lewis and Clark make the Mandan Indian tribe who they are historically.

generations. They are deemed to be the only conveyors of Indian rituals and culture. Some

There are many clues into how Indian society runs in this story. These cultural clues come from this story and they come from various aspects. There are cultural clues from Hinduism mythology and from first-hand accounts of Ms. Kralijevic’s journey to the Taj Mahal. The cultural context of India and its citizens that stems from Hindu mythology stem from how monkeys are perceived. ‘The monkey army commander

            During the Vedic Age of Indian civilization, it is believed that after the collapse of the Indus Valley civilization some of the kinship groups and patriarchal families migrated into India.  As some within the Aryas tribe (light-skinned) entered into the Ganges Valley, they encountered a struggle with the Dasas tribe (dark-skinned) but managed to force the tribe into southern India.   The struggle between the tribes led to the development of the Varna class system.  Under this system, people were born