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Native americans tribes
- 1. Native AmericansNative Americans Theirlifestyle and cultureTheir lifestyle and culture
- 2. Where are they? •Today 1% of the U.S. population are Native American • They represent more than 1/2 of the nation’s culture • There are over 500 tribes, each has its own language and tradition • The Navajos or the Diné Nation is the largest.
- 4. What are thenames of other tribes? • Can you pronounce…. NAVAJO OGLALA….SIOUX….CHEROKEE…… • BLACKFEET………...FORT APACHE…….ROSEBUD SIOUX……? • Let’s have a look at one of these tribes
- 5. The Navajo Tribe •In its language it means “planted fields” • It’s also known as Diné • You can visit them in Arizona, New Mexico,Utah and Colerado • They still live there on their own Reservation • They are also U.S. citizens
- 10. Politics!!!!??? • There isa chief, chosen by a tribunal. • His work is very hard as he works like a negotiator, not like a King. • He has to make everyone agree • The chief and the tribal council are elected by the people
- 11. Language • What doNative Americans speak? • Everyone speaks English but nearly 150,000 speak the native Navajo language too. • It’s very hard, it was used during World War 2 as a code maker and breaker.
- 12. What about the children? •They go to school,play and help at home! • They like hunting and fishing • In the past, more work, less play • They had toys: dolls, other games • They loved races, archery and riding horses. • Babies stayed with their Mummies on their backs
- 14. Native American babies withtheir Mummies
- 15. WHERE DO THEYLIVE? • Nowadays, they live in houses, flats and apartments • Before they lived in HOGANS • These are Earth Houses which are dome shaped with the door facing East • HOGANS are used for Religious and Cultural events
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- 17. Men sit South,women on the North, Guests on the West!
- 18. There are othertypes of homes • A Wigwam home • A Longhouse • A Teepee or Tipis • A Grass house • A wattle or daub house • A Plank house and an Igloo
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- 23. Wattle or DaubHouses
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- 25. Adobe Houses orPueblos
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- 27. Clothes! • Men! • Breechcloth,leggings, headbands • Women! • Skirts, blouses, ponchos, • Feet! Hair • Moccasins, Elaborate hairstyles • Make up!
- 31. Head dresses • Theydid not wear head dresses, they wore head bands • You had to earn your feathers • An eagle feather! • Make up • Pow Wows and Teepees
- 35. Transport • They walkedeverywhere! • Coastal tribes travelled by boat • When the Spanish came they brought horses. Native Americans loved horses • They used dogs and drag sled
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- 38. Wild and free…like 4ºB
- 39. Food • The Navajoswere farmers • Corn beans and Squash • Men hunted and fished • The Spanish introduced domestic animals • They used weapons to hunt!
- 44. In their FreeTime!! • Wars!!! • Trade • Peace • Kidnap • Battles • Arts and Crafts