Friday, October 17, 2008

DeLaWaRE

The first Indians that come in contact with the Europeans were called lenape which mean "the people". However they were given the name Delaware since they lived along the Delaware River. This tribe is also called "Grandfather because they are known for the oldest, strongest group in the tribe of Delaware. Other interesting facts about their tribe are their farming techniques, art, weapons.

essenbceBow and arrows where used for hunting by the hunters. However the type of weapon that a warrior would use was made out of a heavy wooden club and they cover their body with a body shields made out of moos-hide wood

khsadbvhbasnUnlike other Indians la nape didn't live in teepee's they had wigwams . Their village consists of the following shelter round houses called wigwam or long houses called Iroquoian. Most Le nape would rather have long houses instead of wigwam because it could fit a lot of people in it. The Delaware village also includes a rectangular and a sweet lodge. The Delaware didn't really do much in these houses they mostly just slept, and did all their daily work outside.Some other thing that idians did wore the fathers would go hunting the moms would do house cleaning watching the kids.the children did most of the thing we do now and day clean be a kid help out with house chores and go huntiing with the family.

essenceThis tribe main art work is bead work and making baskets. This also includes making wampum, which was used for trading. The wampum's were made of a form of a belt that would tell a story or represent to person's family.

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