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People of People of the the PlainsPlains
Ojibwa, Cree, & Blackfoot.Ojibwa, Cree, & Blackfoot.
communitiescommunities
Men were responsible for hunting Men were responsible for hunting making weapons’ and protecting making weapons’ and protecting
the family the family Med would risk their lives for the Med would risk their lives for the
good of the communitiesgood of the communitiesThe man that showed courage The man that showed courage
and wisdom were recognizedand wisdom were recognizedA good leader listened carefully A good leader listened carefully
to what the community says to what the community says before making a decision before making a decision
http://www.art.com/products/p13878480-sa-i2777392/cornell-capa-men-hunting-doves.htm
communitiescommunities
Women where Women where responsible for cape responsible for cape lifelife
Woman raised the Woman raised the children children
Women tanned the Women tanned the hides need for hides need for clothing and shelter clothing and shelter and prepared foods and prepared foods such as pemmican such as pemmican
Tanned hides(http://www.iti.gov.nt.ca/artscrafts/hides.shtml)
communitiescommunities Children in traditional Children in traditional
Blackfoot camps didn’t Blackfoot camps didn’t go to School go to School
Girls watched and Girls watched and helped there mothershelped there mothers
Boys were given small Boys were given small bows and arrows they bows and arrows they could develop their could develop their hunting skillshunting skills
http://www.uwlax.edu/mvac/knowledge/NAGames.htm
Cultural ArtifactsCultural Artifacts
If nothing big happened If nothing big happened within the Community within the Community during the year, the during the year, the recorder would depict a recorder would depict a personal event on his personal event on his winter count. Because of winter count. Because of this custom, winter counts this custom, winter counts among the same among the same community can show community can show different events for certain different events for certain years.years. Winter Count (http://www.human-
nature.pdx.edu/Native%20American%20Art&Nature/Wintercount/L_WC.html)
Leadership Government-carlottafillon
Warrior Society provided leadership in battles and hunting days.
Napi is their spiritual leaderMedicine man (SHAMAN) provided
leadership in medicinesEach band is led by their band
leader, a council and a chief.
Religious and Spiritual Customs-carlottafillon
The Peoples of the Plains believed…*in a Great Spirit*Earth is the Mother of all spirits*in supernatural beings, both
good and evil
http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/firstnations/beliefs.html
Eagle feathers were used for ceremonies and given as rewards for acts of bravery
Had religious ceremonies to honor great spirit.
Sun Dance was a very important ceremony among The Peoples of Plains.
The pow wow is a time where everyone gathers to sing, dance, feast, pray, visit and tell stories
http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/firstnations/beliefs.html
A pow wow dancer.A ceremonial drum used in a pow wow event
Clothing, Tools, And WeaponsBy: Emily Kennedy.
What they had…What they had…
Clothing:Clothing:- MoccasinsMoccasins- Buckskin jacketsBuckskin jackets- MittensMittens- RobesRobes- Snow shoesSnow shoes- Full length Full length - PonchosPonchos- BeltsBelts
WeaponsWeaponsBuffalo hide shieldsBuffalo hide shieldsWar clubsWar clubsBows and arrowsBows and arrowsTomahawkTomahawkCoup stickCoup stickTomahawk pipeTomahawk pipeWarrior shieldWarrior shield by: Emily by: Emily
KennedyKennedy
What they had… continuedWhat they had… continued
ToolsTools- Awls [ used to make wholes in hides ]- Awls [ used to make wholes in hides ]- Thread [ made from plant fibre ]Thread [ made from plant fibre ]
- Bone NeedlesBone Needles- Buffalo Hide tent coversBuffalo Hide tent covers
- by: Emily by: Emily KennedyKennedy
Photographs.Photographs.Here you see the Traditional Head Dress.Here you see the Traditional Head Dress.Usually the Chiefs wear them in ceremoniesUsually the Chiefs wear them in ceremoniesOr important events, along with the full robe.Or important events, along with the full robe.
This is the tomahawk pipe. It is used forThis is the tomahawk pipe. It is used for both battle and smoking tobacco.both battle and smoking tobacco.
see moresee more
by: Emily by: Emily KennedyKennedy
Photographs. 2Photographs. 2 Dream catchers were Dream catchers were
used to chase away used to chase away nightmares. They were nightmares. They were beautifully handmade beautifully handmade and hug above the and hug above the sleeping placesleeping place
The eagle is a symbol of The eagle is a symbol of courage and was often used courage and was often used in art work like this drawing.in art work like this drawing.
by: Emily Kennedy by: Emily Kennedy
Taste Of CultureTaste Of CultureMusical gatherings enabledMusical gatherings enabled
free choice of song and dancefree choice of song and dance
to spread among all the people to spread among all the people
of the land. Colourful clothing was worn of the land. Colourful clothing was worn
And homemade musical instruments being played.And homemade musical instruments being played.
A drum you wouldA drum you would
see at a festival.see at a festival.
clothing that youclothing that you
would usually see on thewould usually see on the
dancers at a festivaldancers at a festival
HabitatHabitat Interior PlainsInterior Plains From Mississippi River to From Mississippi River to
Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains From Canada to MexicoFrom Canada to Mexico Dry RegionDry Region
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HomesHomes-TipisTipis
- Log homesLog homes
-Wood sheltersWood shelters
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SubsistenceSubsistence
Lived mostly off of the buffalo / Lived mostly off of the buffalo / bisonbison
The wildlife around The wildlife around
themthem
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