Native AmericansNative AmericansCherokeeCherokee

osiyo tohitsu kohi igaosiyo tohitsu kohi igaHello and how are you todayHello and how are you today

ayv gvlieliga tsilugi ayv gvlieliga tsilugi I welcome you hereI welcome you here

detsadaladihesdidetsadaladihesdiRaise one another up and don't tear each Raise one another up and don't tear each

other downother downdoyugadvdoyugadv

Be as close to the creator as you canBe as close to the creator as you can

““All Life is sacred and all things are interconnected”All Life is sacred and all things are interconnected” . The tipi is in the . The tipi is in the shape of a circle, it symbolizes unity within the tribe, and everyone is part shape of a circle, it symbolizes unity within the tribe, and everyone is part of the family and part of Mother Earth. The circle also refers to the many of the family and part of Mother Earth. The circle also refers to the many

circles of life in the creation around us; tcircles of life in the creation around us; the four seasons, the four directions, the life cycle of the plants and

animals.

Housing/Shelter:Housing/Shelter:Cherokee Indians lived in settled villages, usually located near a river.

Most of the time, grandparents, parents and children lived together.

What does a home represent to you?What does a home represent to you?

What is a home?What is a home? Why do we have a home?Why do we have a home? What kind of home did our Mom and Dad What kind of home did our Mom and Dad

live in when they were children?live in when they were children? Did our grandparents live in the same kind of Did our grandparents live in the same kind of

house?house? Do you know what kind of home Native Do you know what kind of home Native

Americans lived in long ago? Americans lived in long ago?

Let’s make a Tipi!Let’s make a Tipi!

Cut out the shape of the tipi. Cut out the shape of the tipi. Take each straw and tape its end to the Take each straw and tape its end to the margarine container lid. Do this with each margarine container lid. Do this with each

straw.straw. Wrap the colored tipi shape around the straws; Wrap the colored tipi shape around the straws;

leave a space open for the door.leave a space open for the door. Optional –Take the moss and glue it around Optional –Take the moss and glue it around

the edge of the margarine container lid.the edge of the margarine container lid.

Homes lived in long ago by the Native Americans were different than the Homes lived in long ago by the Native Americans were different than the homes we live in today! Homes are built differently today; however, they homes we live in today! Homes are built differently today; however, they

still provide protection and a sense of belonging to their residents. still provide protection and a sense of belonging to their residents.

What do you think?What do you think?

a. What are the differences between a tipi and a modern home?

b. What are the similarities between a tipi and a modern home?

Let’s sort out what belongs in a tipi and Let’s sort out what belongs in a tipi and what belongs in a house! Let’s make a what belongs in a house! Let’s make a

booklet.booklet.1.1. Fold construction paper in half (a file folder can also be used)Fold construction paper in half (a file folder can also be used)2.2. Cut out the circles of the tipi and the houseCut out the circles of the tipi and the house3.3. Glue the house on one side of the construction paper and the Glue the house on one side of the construction paper and the

tipi on the other sidetipi on the other side4.4. Color the other items on the student pagesColor the other items on the student pages5.5. Cut out the rest of the circlesCut out the rest of the circles6.6. Glue each item that belongs in a house on the house pageGlue each item that belongs in a house on the house page7.7. Glue each item that belongs in the tipi to the tipi pageGlue each item that belongs in the tipi to the tipi page8.8. Make a cover page for the booklet and title it: “Homes Make a cover page for the booklet and title it: “Homes

Yesterday and Today.”Yesterday and Today.”

What did the Cherokee’s wear?What did the Cherokee’s wear? Clothing: Cherokee men wore breechcloths and leggings. Clothing: Cherokee men wore breechcloths and leggings.

Cherokee women wore wraparound skirts and poncho-style Cherokee women wore wraparound skirts and poncho-style blouses made out of woven fiber or deerskin. The Cherokees blouses made out of woven fiber or deerskin. The Cherokees wore moccasins on their feet. wore moccasins on their feet.

Cherokee men usually shaved their heads except for a single Cherokee men usually shaved their heads except for a single scalplock. Sometimes they would also wear a porcupine scalplock. Sometimes they would also wear a porcupine roach. Cherokee women always wore their hair long, cutting roach. Cherokee women always wore their hair long, cutting it only in mourning for a family member. Men decorated it only in mourning for a family member. Men decorated their faces and bodies with tribal tattoo art and also painted their faces and bodies with tribal tattoo art and also painted themselves bright colors in times of war. Unlike some tribes, themselves bright colors in times of war. Unlike some tribes, Cherokee women didn't paint themselves or wear tattoos, but Cherokee women didn't paint themselves or wear tattoos, but they often wore bead necklaces and copper armbands. they often wore bead necklaces and copper armbands.

Cherokee Clothing:Cherokee Clothing: A A breechclothbreechcloth is a long rectangular is a long rectangular

piece of tanned deerskin, cloth, or piece of tanned deerskin, cloth, or animal fur. It is worn between the legs animal fur. It is worn between the legs and tucked over a belt, so that the flaps and tucked over a belt, so that the flaps fall down in front and behind. fall down in front and behind.

Breechcloths leave the legs bare, so Breechcloths leave the legs bare, so Native American men often wore Native American men often wore leggingsleggings to protect their legs. Native to protect their legs. Native American leggings are tube-like footless American leggings are tube-like footless pant legs, usually made from buckskin pant legs, usually made from buckskin or other soft leather. or other soft leather.

Now let’s feast!!!Now let’s feast!!!

For the journey cake recipe: egg, milk, For the journey cake recipe: egg, milk, cornmeal, sugar, salt cornmeal, sugar, salt

Students experience a taste of Native Students experience a taste of Native American foods. Journey cake (a kind of corn American foods. Journey cake (a kind of corn bread), that are popular in some Native bread), that are popular in some Native American cultures including the Cherokee’s.American cultures including the Cherokee’s.