Beliefs- The Mi’kmaq people, like most natives the Mi'kmaq people beliefs were animism. Animism is where they would believe and acknowledge the living spirits in everything, not just animals but even in rocks, sun and the river. The Mi'kmaq also they believed that the universe was full of a spirit mntu or manitou. They had person called shamans and when they were individually called puoin. The Mi'kmaq people thought they had the power to cure an illness or even cause them. Where they live lived/live now - They lived in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward island, the Eastern half of New Brunswick. But at the beginning of the 1630’s Mi’kmaq also occupied the southwestern part of Newfoundland. Now they Mi’kmaq still live in Newfoundland and they …show more content…
have also moved to northeastern part of Maine. Clothes - Their clothes were made of animal skins that they would hunt.
They would mainly use deer and moose skins for pants, sleeves and mocassins. But in the winter they would wear fur. The Mi’kmaq would decorate their clothing with coloured porcupine quills. Other things they would use for the clothes is animals bones, shells, claws, feather, bark. They would tan their animals skins with oil and smoking. Tools and weapons - The Mi’kmaq would use many different weapons to kill fish and but they would spears and bow and arrows for bigger animals like deer and moose. But people called snares were employed to catch rabbits and partridge. Some other weapons are knives, arrow points,scrapers. Those weapons were made out of made different things (leather, rocks, teeth, bones and quills. Food- The Mi'kmaq people would eat all sorts of things like fish, bear, moose, seal, caribou, beaver (etc…) But in the summer they would mainly do fishing but they would still do a bit of hunting. When the winter months came they would move with the animals. So they would pack up with their families and go to where the animals go. Sometimes the places the Mi’kmaq people were living had too much snow which would cause most animals leave. Also where they lived had a big impact on what they would hunt. So the people who lived close to the water had a better opportunity to hunt seal and whale. But the people who weren't so close would mainly hunt deer, caribou, moose. Fishing, the Mi’kmaq
people would try to live closer to the water go they could get fish and seal easier. Housing- The most popular house to build was called a wig warm. The wigwam had birch bark for the covering, animal fur for the floor and the door was mad made from animal hide. There would be one hole at the top for the smoke to escape. Also the woman usually made the wigwam. Transportation- Mi’kmaq people would use canoes, snowshoes and sleds. They would make the canoes out of birch bark and they would be about 10-15 feet long. They would make the sides of the canoe higher because they didn't want the river/like water coming in the boat and sinking it.
Whitehead’s main argument is that the Mi’kmaq have historically been homogenized as “Indians” or “Savages” and not as individual Nations with individual stories and histories. Whitehead further argues that what does exist is typically dominated by the colonial perspective. In her own words Whitehead’s stated goal of this text is to “counterbalance such works, by restoring to our collective memory – whether we are Micmac or not – a sense of the individual and specific.”
Baskets are made of feathers and beads. A cool fact is, The weapons by the Pomo people included spears, stone ball clubs, knives and bows, and arrows. The sharp points of their weapons and their tools were fashioned from Obsidian. They used spears and basket traps for fishing. For large animals, they used bow and arrows. For smaller animals they used nets. Also, the spears were made out of arrowheads. The history and details of the Stone Age weapons made and used by Native Americans are included in the various articles in this section which provide an opportunity to study the differences between the tribes of Native Americans. The Pomo who lived along the coast made rafts of driftwood bound with plant fibers. The Clear Lake Pomo made raft-like boats from bundles of tule reeds bound together with grape
The food that they ate weren't like our mashed potatoes and gravy with a side of tri-tip. They had raw meat, roots to suck on, reindeer, ibex and birds. They also traveled different than we do we travel by car, plane or boats they traveled by feet and following reindeer. For their shelter they had huts, teepees and caves and now we have multiple houses and we just never use them.
Life for the Métis was adventurous with all of the hunting and trading they did. Métis were the result of Aboriginal people and Europeans. Many would work at fur trading companies or just be hunters. When they would travel to different places they would often use Ox Carts to haul all of their belongings. Their culture was very important including what music they played and the language. When they traded they would sell a lot of things because they were so talented at making things. The Métis grew up an having unique and adventurous life including who they were, the culture, what they made, Red River Trails, the Fur Trade, where they've live and how they live today.
The people of the Eastern Woodlands made many tools to help them in their everyday lives. They made spears, weirs, nets, bows and arrows, lances, knives, taps, snares and deadfall for hunting. Most of those tools were made of wood or bark and other forest material. Arrowheads were made from chert, or flint, from sedimentary rocks. They were shaped like isosceles triangles, the smallest arrows were used for hunting birds, the bigger ones were to spear bears or deer. Flint knives were often oval, or teardrop shaped. For fishing they made spears, weirs, and nets. They also made canoes from hollowed-out trees to help with fishing in the lakes and streams. Some other tools they made were axes made of stone to strip bark, clear fields and removing fat from hides. Axes
Symbolist mentality is a pattern which can be observed in every Indigenous Religions; it offers an animistic view of the world which helped the tribal cultures to survive and be in balance with nature. Molloy argues that "In a world that is animated by spirits, human beings must treat all things with care. If a spirit is injured or insulted, it can retaliate." (Molloy, Michael. Experiencing the World's Religions: Tradition, Challenge, and Change. Boston: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2008. Print.)
hunted with bows and arrows and as the years went on and how they trade with other tribes and
I have decided to discuss the topic of Spirituality in Native Americans. To address this topic, I will first discuss what knowledge I have gained about Native Americans. Then I will discuss how this knowledge will inform my practice with Native Americans. To conclude, I will talk about ethical issues, and dilemmas that a Social Worker might face working with Native American people.
Historically for thousands of years, The Algonquin people were reflected as nomadic people, constantly travelling across the Ottawa Valley, in coordination with the various seasons of the year. Currently however ,with a population of about 8-10 thousand to date there are but only 10 federally recognized Algonquin First Nations communities , nine of which inhabit present day Quebec whereas only one resides within Ontario. In Quebec , the communities recognized included the “Abitibiwinni, Timiskaming, Eagle Village (Kebaouek), Wolf Lake, Long Point(Winneway), Kitcisakik (Grand Lac), Lac Simon, Mitcikinabik Inik (Algonquins of Barriere Lake) and Kitigan Zibi (River Desert) First Nations” whereas in Ontario the “Algonquins of Pikwakanagan (at Golden Lake) First Nation” make up the sole Algonquin group in
The Netsilik Inuit (also referred to as Netsilingmiut) are one of several groups who lived on the arctic coast of Canada (west of Hudson Bay). The Netsilik Inuit were hunters that lived in small family groups that had a simple social organization. They didn’t really have a formal government. The type of food they hunted (since they lived in the Arctic coast) were seals, caribou, muskoxen, and (when possible) polar bear. They also fished salmon, trout, and char when possible. They spoke in a dialect called Inuktitut (which is spoken by Inuit from northern Alaska to eastern Greenland). They tend to travel (mainly to the Hudson Bay and Thelon River) and obtained wood for sledges, knives, needles, and kayaks.
The seal and the caribou were extremely important and were hunted for their meat and skin. When catching a seal, they had to wait next to a breathing hole and wait for a seal to come up. Then they would quickly harpoon them. The walrus and narwhal were hunted for ivory and meat to feed the dogs. They also hunted for the beluga whale, Arctic hare, musk oxen, and the polar bear. When they hunted polar bears, but if you do this, you need to be careful because the polar bears are not afraid and can sometimes the hunter can become the hunted. Hunting polar bear must be extremely risky, and waiting outside with no shelter for a seal to appear must be very tiring. They ate every part of the animal, (meat, blubber, internal organs
The Naskapi and Montagnais indians grew up mostly around Canada and spread out around Quebec and
There are many different tribes in the world, but a few of them are the Inuit, the Haida, and the Sioux. All of these tribes are from Canada, but they all have different locations and environments. All of these tribes have similarities, differences, and strict traditions.
(Tlingit) The Tlingit Tribe is originated from the Pacific Northwest and lived throughout Southeastern Alaska, British Columbia and Yukon in Canada. The lifestyle the Tinglits lived all depended on where they were located. For example, the Tlingit community in Canada had its own reserve,
They made hand axes, stone-tipped spears, harpoons, beds, tables, and bow arrows all out of stone. They used antler, bone, leather, and wood with these items. The stone was the strongest, so it survived over time. People also fabric dyed, made jewelry, houses, pottery, and make cave art.