Seminole, Chereokee, Natshez, and Calusa tribes of the Southeast
Housing- All four of these groups lived in chickees. These buildings were made out of cypress pine and palmetto logs, thatched with palmetto fronds. It also had a raised platform three feet off the ground for sleeping.
Clothing- The men wore shredded mulberry bark and snakeskin. They also wore garters on their leggings. The women wore a skirt of deerskin or Spanish moss. In the Winter, a tunic of mulberry bark was added.
Food- For food, deer and corn were a staple of their diet. They also ate shore birds, sweet potatoes, the fruit of fruit-bearing trees,and grew tobaco. Corn was also important because it was central to their religion and culture.
Recreation- For recreation, the men played lacrosse. This was a perfect chance for them to show off their speed and skill, because they played the oldest version. The men had two sticks each, and there were sixty players per team. In addittion to fun, lacrosse was played for religious rituals and ceremonies.
Values- The Native Americans that lived in the Southeast valued water, and prayed for sun. The men would also smoke during the sunrise. Their New Year was celebrated on a full moon in July or August, and one of their biggest festivals was the Green Corn Ceremony. This was an eight day celebration when theywould cleanse in the hot house, plunge into an icy river, break old pottery, extinguish old fires, light new fires, and feast on freshly roasted corn.
Geography/Location- These Natives Lived on the Southeast coast of the United States. Thy were by coastlines, marshes, grasses, mountains, and swamps. There was also a lot of water.The early colonists, especially the Scots-Irish in the back-country, engaged in warfare, trade, and cultural exchanges. Those living in the backcountry were more likely to join with Creek Indians, Cherokee, and Choctaws and other regional native groups
Seminole, Chereokee, Natshez, and Calusa tribes of the Southeast
Housing- All four of these groups lived in chickees. These buildings were made out of cypress pine and palmetto logs, thatched with palmetto fronds. It also had a raised platform three feet off the ground for sleeping.Clothing- The men wore shredded mulberry bark and snakeskin. They also wore garters on their leggings. The women wore a skirt of deerskin or Spanish moss. In the Winter, a tunic of mulberry bark was added.
Food- For food, deer and corn were a staple of their diet. They also ate shore birds, sweet potatoes, the fruit of fruit-bearing trees,and grew tobaco. Corn was also important because it was central to their religion and culture.
Recreation- For recreation, the men played lacrosse. This was a perfect chance for them to show off their speed and skill, because they played the oldest version. The men had two sticks each, and there were sixty players per team. In addittion to fun, lacrosse was played for religious rituals and ceremonies.
Values- The Native Americans that lived in the Southeast valued water, and prayed for sun. The men would also smoke during the sunrise. Their New Year was celebrated on a full moon in July or August, and one of their biggest festivals was the Green Corn Ceremony. This was an eight day celebration when theywould cleanse in the hot house, plunge into an icy river, break old pottery, extinguish old fires, light new fires, and feast on freshly roasted corn.
Geography/Location- These Natives Lived on the Southeast coast of the United States. Thy were by coastlines, marshes, grasses, mountains, and swamps. There was also a lot of water.The early colonists, especially the Scots-Irish in the back-country, engaged in warfare, trade, and cultural exchanges. Those living in the backcountry were more likely to join with Creek Indians, Cherokee, and Choctaws and other regional native groups