First Nations St. Lawrence Lowlands

ClothingMens:

Loincloth

Moccasins (worn by both men and women)

Long Sleeve Clothing

ClothingWomens:

Moccasins (worn by both men and women)

Piece of Clothing Made from Beaver

ClothingJewelery and Accessories:

Bracelet made with beaver claws

Necklace with REAL beaver paw!

Food

 

Food

 

Food

 

Shelter

Longhouses

30 meters long, 35 people

Up to 1,500 people

Semi-Permanent Buildings Men Found New Areas for Villages

When Villages got overpopulated, small hamlets would be built

Transportationwagons for on land

Transportation

long boats for on water

Transportation

 

Transportation

 

Government and Social Organization

Choices you made affected everyone around you

Personal wealth was unimportant

  

Men went on expeditions and hunting trips Moved in and out of the village frequently 

Women took care of everything Lots of responsibility, lots of respect

Opinions and thoughts were important

 

Tribes near the Great Lakes

Waben Tribal Council Matawa First Nations

Spiritual Beliefs

Would have six to eight festivals in a year! Ononharoia is a winter festival (Soul curing festival)

  

Spiritual Beliefs

Would celebrate for things like ripening of fruits and vegetables.

Example:Festival for planting corn...                                     

Ripening of Corn.. ...and harvest of Corn.

Spiritual Beliefs

Huron Believed everything had a soul and immortal. Also things they made! Another important festival is Feast of the Dead.Held every 10 years for 10 days.

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