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Mohawk Indians

Mohawk Indians. a part of the Iroquois Nation Native homeland extended through parts of New York into the mountains of Vermont Remaining Mohawk Indians live in Canada. Name. -Algonkian enemies called them „ man-eaters ” -In their own language , they call themselves Kanienkehaka.

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Mohawk Indians

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  1. MohawkIndians a part of the Iroquois Nation Nativehomelandextendedthroughparts of New York intothemountains of Vermont RemainingMohawkIndiansliveinCanada

  2. Name -Algonkianenemiescalledthem „man-eaters” -Intheirownlanguage, theycallthemselvesKanienkehaka

  3. Lifestyle • Hunting: deer, rabbit, bear • FemaleMohawksraisedvegetables

  4. Language • Nowadays: English • Some of themspeaktheirnativeMohawklanguage • she:kon : a friendlygreetingnia:wen : thankyou

  5. TraditionalMohawkclothing • Hairstyle: they removed the hair from the head by plucking • Clothing: MinimalinthesummerHide shirts, jackets and robes made of animal furinthewinter • Ontheirfeet: softhidemoccasins • Featheredheaddresses

  6. Marriage • Matrilinealkinshipsystem • Much respect is given to the woman • Marriageshould be respected • The couplesunitein a lifelongrelationship

  7. Thankyouforyourattention

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