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What was life like for the Shawnee Tribe?
During the summer the Shawnee lived in bark-covered houses. Their large villages were located near the fields in which women cultivated corn (maize) and other vegetables. The primary male occupation was hunting. In winter village residents dispersed to family hunting camps.
What kind of games did the Shawnee Tribe play?
Answer and Explanation: Kwas’ kamawe is a traditional football type game of the Shawnee people, where men and women are pitted against each other. Men can only use their feet, but women are allowed to use their hands. Also, the Shawnee children played with dolls, games, and toys, such as small bow and arrows.
What type of clothing did the Shawnee tribe wear?
Shawnee clothing was made of dressed skins and consisted of a shirt for men and a longer overblouse for women. Both sexes wore leggings and moccasins. Their clothing was often decorated with dyed porcupine quills, bright-colored feathers, and paint.
What kind of stories did the Shawnee Indians tell?
Shawnee story about a woman who married a serpent. Lenape and Shawnee folktales about a war started for a frivolous reason. Collection of Miami, Wyandot and Shawnee folklore. Excellent anthology of stories, songs, and oral history from the Shawnee and other Algonquian tribes.
Who are the Little People in Shawnee mythology?
Little People : Unlike in some tribes, Little People are not important mythological characters in Shawnee tradition, but they often appear in folktales and superstition. Shawnee little people are small nature spirits who live in trees or rocks in the wilderness.
What causes thunder in the Shawnee Indian tribe?
Thunder is caused by the beating of their immense wings. In some Shawnee communities, Nenimkee are described as magical winged men rather than giant birds, and are said to speak backwards.
What is the name of the Shawnee God?
Mishe Moneto (also spelled Mise Manito and other ways): This means “Great Spirit” in the Shawnee language, and is the Shawnee name for the Creator (God.) Mishe Moneto is a divine spirit with no human form or attributes (including gender) and is usually not personified in Shawnee folklore. The name is pronounced similar to mih-sheh-muh-neh-toh.