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Cherokee and Creek Indians. By: Lisa Draper and Rachel Rausch. First People of Georgia, Native Americans. Creeks. Cherokee. A Native American Indian tribe, also referred to as Muskogee
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Cherokee and Creek Indians By: Lisa Draper and Rachel Rausch
First People of Georgia,Native Americans Creeks Cherokee A Native American Indian tribe, also referred to as Muskogee Formerly lived in southwest Georgia but were removed in 1835 to eastern Oklahoma (also known as Indian Territory). A Native American Indian tribe that formerly lived in Northern Georgia Considered the largest tribe in America. They were moved to North eastern Oklahoma (also known as Indian Territory).
Vocabulary: Tribe: a social group that existed before the development of states (Native American groups) Reservation: land that belongs to Native Americans tribes and that is under their control Scarcity: insufficiency of amount or supply; shortage Goods: such as food and clothing, that satisfy human wants through their direct consumption or use Services: employment in duties or work for another
Cherokee Facts Children's life Adult life They do the same things all children do: play with each other, go to school and help around the house. Many Cherokee children enjoy hunting and fishing with their fathers. In the past, Cherokee kids had more chores and less time to play, just like colonial children. But they did have :dolls, toys, and games to play. Like many Native Americans, Cherokee mothers traditionally carried babies in cradleboards on their backs Cherokee men were in charge of hunting, war, and diplomacy. Cherokee women were in charge of farming, property, and family. Men made political decisions for the tribe, and women made social decisions for the clans. Chiefs were men, and landowners were women. Both genders took part in storytelling, artwork, music, and traditional medicine.
Cherokee Clothing Cherokee men wore breechcloths and leggings. Cherokee women wore wraparound skirts and poncho-style blouses made out of woven fiber or deerskin. The Cherokees wore moccasins on their feet. Cherokee men usually shaved their heads except for a single scalplock.. Cherokee women always wore their hair long, cutting it only in mourning for a family member. Men decorated their faces and bodies with tribal tattoo art and also painted themselves bright colors in times of war. Cherokee women often wore bead necklaces and copper armbands.
Creek Clothing Creek men wore breechcloths and leather leggings. Creek women wore wraparound skirts and mantles made of deerskin or woven fiber. Creek men did not originally wear shirts, but both genders wore cloaks in cooler weather. The Creeks also wore moccasins on their feet. Creek men usually shaved their heads in the Mohawk style, and sometimes they would also wear a porcupine roach (headdresses made of porcupine hair, not the sharp quills). Creek women usually wore their long hair in topknots on top of their heads. Creek men, especially warriors, decorated their bodies with complex tribal tattoos, and often painted their faces bright red during battles and dances. Creek women didn't usually tattoo or paint themselves.
Creek Facts Children's Life Adult Life They do the same things all children do: play with each other, go to school and help around the house. Many Creek children like to go hunting and fishing with their fathers. Indian kids had more chores and less time to play, just like colonial children. They did have beaded dolls, toys and games to play with. Creek mothers, like many Native Americans, traditionally carried their babies in cradleboards on their. Creek men were hunters and sometimes went to war to protect their families. Creek women were farmers and also did most of the child care and cooking. Both genders took part in storytelling, artwork and music, and traditional medicine. In the past, the chief was always a man, but today a Creek woman can participate in government too.
Jingle Dancer Activity Jingle Dancers: A healing dance. Jingles are made of tin and clink together when the women dance. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxqfzZO84Yo
Book List • The Great Ball Game: A Muskogee Story by: Joseph Bruchac • Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith • Aunt Mary, Tell Me a Story: A Collection of Cherokee Legends & Tales by: Mary U. Chiltosky • Indian Shoes by: Cynthia LeitichSmith • Only the Names Remain: The Cherokees and The Trail of Tears by: Alex W. Bealer • Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears by: Cornelia Cornelissen
References • http://www.google.com/images? • http://www.native-languages.org
