The Wampanoag Tribe

Homeland

~East part north America ~South part Massachusetts ~First people to see sunrise in east

Society

~Society very close ~Depended on one another for survival ~Held seasonal ceremonies ~Ceremonies gave many thanks

Food~Land & water provided them with food ~Men hunted deer, elks, bears & moose ~In Fall- gathered acorns & nuts

Homes~Dome shaped wigwams ~Style home called wetu (we-too) ~Wetu took skills of both genders

Clothing~Made clothes of deer skins & furs~Deerskin made leather ~Men & women wore moccasins ~Made moccasins out of leather

CraftsUsed many craft objects

in daily life Fashioned clay to pipes Also used clay to make

big pots

FamilyOne village was like

extended family Men & women

contributed equally Men grew tobacco Women planted &

tended gardens

ChildrenChildren played many

games Also did daily chores Boys learned to make

fishing spears & traps

MythsMashup -giant who lived

long ago Mashup- a man of peace

& wisdom Loved to sit on a rock &

think

WarPeace & loving people

who did not go to war often

Sometimes fighting became necessary

When at war used same weapons as hunting

Distant fighting used bow & arrows

Contact With The EuropeansFirst met Europeans

around 1600 Early 1600s -man named

Squanto was captured He escaped to England Few years later returned

home Sadly many people died

Tribe TodayToday many live in

traditional homeland About 900 enrolled

members Wampanoag still hold

ceremonies

LeadersMetacom -famous chief English called him King

Phillip Metacom son of

Massasoit

BIBLIOGRAPHYGray-KanaTiosh, Barbara. Wampanoag. ABDO Publishing Company, 2004.

http://www.bigorrin.org/wampanoag_kids.htm

http://www.tolatsga.org/wampa.html

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/northamerica/wampanoagculture.html

http://nativetech.org/scenes/