The Wichita Tribe

Cotton shirts, breechcloths, and leggings were what men adorned themselves with in the summer. Men wore long coats to stay warm in the winter. Both men and women wore clothing and moccasins decorated with beads and quillwork. The Sioux even had fancy head gear. Men wore head ware to show off or for war or even for warmth. Men decorated their head gear with eagle feathers. The Sioux loved to display their talent in sewing with their clothes.

Cheyenne tribe lived in South Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska and many more places. They were called the great plains warriors. They were dressed in deer and buffalo skin. The women were in charged to make the clothes this, includes the costumes of the ceremony. Serval

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 Cherokee tribe is known as one of the earliest and largest Indian tribe in North America. They are federally recognized even today among several states(museum). While they slowly became Americanized by the Europeans who came over to America, some still practice their typical Indian rituals publicly today. Most converted to Christianity and their government in Oklahoma is based off the American government with three branches. One would believe that the Trail of Tears could have completely vanquished these Indians but many made it through the horrendous trial and kept the Indian bloodline going even present day (Conley).

The clothing of the Chippewa Indians was oftentimes made of animal skin. The tendons were taken from the animals and used as thread for the clothing that the Chippewa wore. The men wore a long piece of animal skin or cloth between their legs and belted it at the hips. The flaps then covered the front and behind of the men. Leggings were worn by both women and men and sometimes they were covered with fancy fringe. The leggings were created from animal skin and therefore were quite insulating during the cold winters. Women sometimes wore long skirts over the top of their leggings. Women wore a thin blouse, basically like a poncho, that included a cut out at the neck for the head to go through. Fancy aprons were worn on special occasions.

The Kootenai Tribe historically inhabited Northwestern Montana, Northern Idaho, Eastern Washington, and parts of Southern British Columbia. In this vast region, the indigenous people were; hunters, gathers, and fisherman. The tribe is made up of six bands, and is usually spilt up from there into the Lower and Upper Kootenai Tribe. The Upper Kootenai were traditionally forest and mountain people who traveled to the prairies to hunt buffalo (Pritzker 263-264).The Lower Kootenai were more tied to water, and primarily harvested fish. These Lower Kootenai bands constructed a unique sturgeon-nosed canoe, which is only found among this tribe, and in parts of Asia (Kootenai Canoe). The Kootenai’s lived a seminomadic lifestyle. They had permanent winter villages near good

The Cheyenne had an interesting culture and way of life. Boys were taught how to hunt, fish, and fight from their fathers. Girls learned how to cook, clean, and do chores around the house. Also, the children went to school and played with dolls, toys, and games. For example, the Cheyenne kids enjoyed playing the hoop game and lacrosse. A Cheyenne woman was responsible for building her family’s house. She dragged heavy posts with her whenever the tribe moved. Later on, the Cheyenne Indians killed buffalo so they could use buffalo hide to make teepees. They lived in teepees because it was easy to set up and take down. As a result of moving frequently, a teepee allowed the Cheyenne tribe to move within an hour. The Cheyenne women harvested corn, squash, and beans while the men hunted deer and buffalo. Also, they ate fish, fruit, and berries. For clothing, the Cheyenne women wore long deerskin dresses that were decorated with porcupine quills, shells, and elk teeth. Cheyenne men wore breechcloths with leather leggings in colder climates. Men wore moccasins while the women wore high fringed boots. Chief leaders had tall feather headdresses and long warbonnets. The hair style for men was long braids with a topknot and women wore their hair loose or braided. The Cheyennes painted their faces for war, religious ceremonies, and feasts. Lastly, the Cheyenne people were very religious. They performed an elaborate Sun Dance, smoked peace pipes, built ceremonial houses, and four arrows represented their sacred object.

The Choctaw Indians of Alabama are a band of Indians that managed to remain behind in the outer regions of north Mobile and south Washington counties after their tribal lands were given up to the United States in 1830. Beginning in 1830, the most significant period of their removal from their homelands, the majority of the Choctaw tribe was forced along the Trail of Tears settling on reservation lands in Mississippi and Oklahoma. A small group of about 45 families avoided removal by settling and hiding out in the woods surrounding the small communities of Citronelle, Mt. Vernon, and McIntosh.

Absentee Shawnee is a tribe of Shawnee people and belongs to three federally recognized tribes. They lives in the Eastern of the USA - Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and other surrounding states. Historically, they emigrated from Canada to Florida, then Mississippi River to the Eastern Coast. Now, they stay in Shawnee, Oklahoma, specifically Cleveland County and Pottawatomie County. Absentee Shawnee Tribe has about 3,050 members. They follow Blood Quantum Criteria, which requires the members have a minimum of a quarter documented Absentee-Shawnee blood by the setting of the tribal constitution.

One Native American tribe in the southeastern region is the Cherokee tribe. The Cherokee tribe was the largest tribe in the southeastern region. They lived in log cabins instead of tee pees the cabins were circular they were made from various materials including cane, plaster, and sticks.. They were mostly farmers. they ate corn, squash, and beans the men however, hunted deer, bear, and turkeys The men of the tribe wore leggings and breechcloth. A breechcloth is a long rectangular piece of clothing. The women wore wraparound skirts made from fiber and deerskin. Men covered themselves with tribal tattoo art and painted themselves bright when they were in a war, but the women did not paint themselves. The Cherokee believed that certain beings created the Earth, moon, and stars, when the fruits of the Earth were

Sports teams should not worry about changing their name, mascot, and pride. The cost would be outrageous. The Washington Redskins are a big NFL team. Auerbach states, “Changing the name of these well-established teams would not be easy . . . they would have to spend millions on marketing in an effort to keep long-time fans and attract new one.” Companies would not be willing to spend millions of dollars on a name change. All of the merchandise would have to be changed, it would be very time consuming. According to the article, written by Auerbach, it is stated that “The Seminole tribe . . . has for generations played a major role in Florida’s maintaining an extensive partnership with Florida State University.” The Seminole tribe gets a special

They would build them along the side of the river so everyone could have access to freshwater. Most of the teepees were pretty small and had four to five people that lived in each one. It was very easy to move the teepees from place to place. When it was hot outside the women would take the hide off the teepee and set it aside so it wouldn't be as hot inside. When it was cold outside they would keep the hide on the teepee. The women were in charge of building their homes while the men hunted for food and went to fight in war for their families. The men mostly hunted for buffalo, bison, bears, and elk. The women also grew fruits and vegetables in gardens for everyone. Men would wear leggings, shirts that were made of deerskin, and wore moccasins for shoes. The women would wear dresses made out of deerskin with boots that went up to their knees. In the winter, they would make long robes made out of buffalo

Who is a Seminole and who decides? Today, Abraham may not qualify to be a citizen of his own nation, one he fought so hard to create. The modern practice is for Indian nations to have Constitutions to address citizenship. The Seminole Nation may have had its nationhood status helped from the promises in Jesup’s Capitulation, and despite Creek and federal pressures that considered Seminoles part of the greater Creek nation. Abraham fought and negotiated valiantly to see recognition of such autonomy. But African American membership within the nation remained vague for generations, with the many past and present attempts to clarify membership and descendancy throughout the years by way of treaties, the Dawes Rolls, blood quantum, and especially

In most tribes, each band lived in a village of a small round buildings called wigwams. Algonquian tribes of the Great Plains used tepees for shelter instead of wigwams. Some North-eastern Algonquians built long houses like the Iroquois. The California Algonquians lived in redwood-plank houses. What was Algonquian clothing like? Traditional clothes, headdress, and hairstyles were different in every tribe, and Algonquian Indians could tell each other’s identify from their style of dresses.

Their clothing, made of Bison hide or Buckskin, consisted of breechcloth, leggings, and moccasins for men, and fringed skirt, poncho-style blouse, leggings, and moccasins for women. Buffalo robes provided protection from cold weather.