Seminole Indians
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A CULTURAL STUDY ON THE FLORIDA SEMINOLES EXAMINING IDENTITY THROUGH CULTURAL ARTIFACTS
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Intercultural Analysis
Transcript of Seminole Indians
A CULT
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THE FLORIDA SEMINOLE
Separated from Creek tribe in early 1800s
Pushed further south into Everglades during battles
Thriving in casino business
ARTIFACTS IN COMMUNICATION
Announces one’s identity and heritage
Personalizes an environment
Signals membership in groups
Defines individual as separate from mass
SEMINOLE ARTIFACTS
Beadwork
Patchwork, clothing, and dress
Hairstyles
BEADWORK
Worn by Women
Essential part of daily routine
Wore more ornamental beads to attract husband
Buried with beads in death
Unrivaled by anything in American cultural
General Characteristics
Geometric DesignsAbundance of color
Attire for WomenFloor length dressCape
Attire for Men One-piece garmentBelts and pockets
PATCHWORK, CLOTHING, AND DRESS
HAIRSTYLES
Changed to reflect wider societal fashion trends
Self-proclaimed feature of importance
SEMINOLE CULTURE OVERVIEW
W A R R I O R F A M I LY
PHOTO CREDITS• Sem_women_clothing: http://www.flheritage.com/facts/history/seminole/
• Sem_men_clothing:http://www.museumoffloridahistory.com/exhibits/previous/seminole/history.cfm• Seminoles with a fur trader in the Everglades, 1939
• Sem_women_haristyle: Ebbets photo graphics
• Sem_patchwork: • Seminole Tribe of Florida: Color Patchwork
• Sem_crest: seminole tribe of florida
• Sem_warrior, Sem_everglades: Seminole Tribe of Florida: “Paintings by Noah Billie
• Sem_clans: Seminole Tribe of Florida
• Sem_breadwork 01: http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southeast/seminole/beads2.jpg
• Sem_beadwork02: Miami Post Card Co.: “Seminole Indian Girls Stringing Beads, Miami, Florida”
• Sem_mascot: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/images/medium/july-dec09/mascot_lg.jpg
• Sem_osceloa: Osceola or Rising Sun, a Seminole Leader http://www.paintinghere.com/painting/Osceola_or_Rising_Sun,_a_Seminole_Leader_27623.html
• Sem_hardrockcafe: http://projectponder.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/blackjack-anyone/
