People of People of the the PlainsPlains

Ojibwa, Cree, & Blackfoot.Ojibwa, Cree, & Blackfoot.

communitiescommunities

Men were responsible for hunting Men were responsible for hunting making weapons’ and protecting making weapons’ and protecting

the family the family Med would risk their lives for the Med would risk their lives for the

good of the communitiesgood of the communitiesThe man that showed courage The man that showed courage

and wisdom were recognizedand wisdom were recognizedA good leader listened carefully A good leader listened carefully

to what the community says to what the community says before making a decision before making a decision

http://www.art.com/products/p13878480-sa-i2777392/cornell-capa-men-hunting-doves.htm

communitiescommunities

Women where Women where responsible for cape responsible for cape lifelife

Woman raised the Woman raised the children children

Women tanned the Women tanned the hides need for hides need for clothing and shelter clothing and shelter and prepared foods and prepared foods such as pemmican such as pemmican

Tanned hides(http://www.iti.gov.nt.ca/artscrafts/hides.shtml)

communitiescommunities Children in traditional Children in traditional

Blackfoot camps didn’t Blackfoot camps didn’t go to School go to School

Girls watched and Girls watched and helped there mothershelped there mothers

Boys were given small Boys were given small bows and arrows they bows and arrows they could develop their could develop their hunting skillshunting skills

http://www.uwlax.edu/mvac/knowledge/NAGames.htm

Cultural ArtifactsCultural Artifacts

If nothing big happened If nothing big happened within the Community within the Community during the year, the during the year, the recorder would depict a recorder would depict a personal event on his personal event on his winter count. Because of winter count. Because of this custom, winter counts this custom, winter counts among the same among the same community can show community can show different events for certain different events for certain years.years. Winter Count (http://www.human-

nature.pdx.edu/Native%20American%20Art&Nature/Wintercount/L_WC.html)

Leadership Government-carlottafillon

Warrior Society provided leadership in battles and hunting days.

Napi is their spiritual leaderMedicine man (SHAMAN) provided

leadership in medicinesEach band is led by their band

leader, a council and a chief.

Religious and Spiritual Customs-carlottafillon

The Peoples of the Plains believed…*in a Great Spirit*Earth is the Mother of all spirits*in supernatural beings, both

good and evil

http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/firstnations/beliefs.html

Eagle feathers were used for ceremonies and given as rewards for acts of bravery

Had religious ceremonies to honor great spirit.

Sun Dance was a very important ceremony among The Peoples of Plains.

The pow wow is a time where everyone gathers to sing, dance, feast, pray, visit and tell stories

http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/firstnations/beliefs.html

A pow wow dancer.A ceremonial drum used in a pow wow event

Clothing, Tools, And WeaponsBy: Emily Kennedy.

What they had…What they had…

Clothing:Clothing:- MoccasinsMoccasins- Buckskin jacketsBuckskin jackets- MittensMittens- RobesRobes- Snow shoesSnow shoes- Full length Full length - PonchosPonchos- BeltsBelts

WeaponsWeaponsBuffalo hide shieldsBuffalo hide shieldsWar clubsWar clubsBows and arrowsBows and arrowsTomahawkTomahawkCoup stickCoup stickTomahawk pipeTomahawk pipeWarrior shieldWarrior shield by: Emily by: Emily

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What they had… continuedWhat they had… continued

ToolsTools- Awls [ used to make wholes in hides ]- Awls [ used to make wholes in hides ]- Thread [ made from plant fibre ]Thread [ made from plant fibre ]

- Bone NeedlesBone Needles- Buffalo Hide tent coversBuffalo Hide tent covers

- by: Emily by: Emily KennedyKennedy

Photographs.Photographs.Here you see the Traditional Head Dress.Here you see the Traditional Head Dress.Usually the Chiefs wear them in ceremoniesUsually the Chiefs wear them in ceremoniesOr important events, along with the full robe.Or important events, along with the full robe.

This is the tomahawk pipe. It is used forThis is the tomahawk pipe. It is used for both battle and smoking tobacco.both battle and smoking tobacco.

see moresee more

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Photographs. 2Photographs. 2 Dream catchers were Dream catchers were

used to chase away used to chase away nightmares. They were nightmares. They were beautifully handmade beautifully handmade and hug above the and hug above the sleeping placesleeping place

The eagle is a symbol of The eagle is a symbol of courage and was often used courage and was often used in art work like this drawing.in art work like this drawing.

by: Emily Kennedy by: Emily Kennedy

Taste Of CultureTaste Of CultureMusical gatherings enabledMusical gatherings enabled

free choice of song and dancefree choice of song and dance

to spread among all the people to spread among all the people

of the land. Colourful clothing was worn of the land. Colourful clothing was worn

And homemade musical instruments being played.And homemade musical instruments being played.

A drum you wouldA drum you would

see at a festival.see at a festival.

clothing that youclothing that you

would usually see on thewould usually see on the

dancers at a festivaldancers at a festival

HabitatHabitat Interior PlainsInterior Plains From Mississippi River to From Mississippi River to

Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains From Canada to MexicoFrom Canada to Mexico Dry RegionDry Region

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HomesHomes-TipisTipis

- Log homesLog homes

-Wood sheltersWood shelters

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SubsistenceSubsistence

Lived mostly off of the buffalo / Lived mostly off of the buffalo / bisonbison

The wildlife around The wildlife around

themthem

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