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Abenaki  

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Abenaki ___This page provides comprehensive information (contact to 1900) about the Abenaki people. It begins with location, population, names and languages, and ends with divisions, culture and history. - Text only - From IMDiversity - http://www.tolatsga.org/aben.html

Abenaki Indian Tribe __ Collection of individual Abenaki Indian legends and folktales. Abenaki Mythology ... Family tree, photos, and Abenaki genealogy resources. - illustrated - From native-languages.org - http://www.native-languages.org/abenaki.htm 

Abenaki Traditions __ Read about ceremonies, pipe smoking, herbs, and food of the Cowasuck Abenakis. - From cowasuck.org - http://www.cowasuck.org/lifestyle.cfm

Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook-Abenaki People __The Cowasuck Band of Abenaki/Pennacook People is an excellent source of information regarding Abenaki related events and services in the entire New England area. - From cowasuck.org - http://www.cowasuck.org/pageone.cfm 

Facts for Kids: Abenaki Indians (Abanaki, Abnaki, Abenakis) ___"Where do the Abenaki Indians live? What was Abenaki culture like in the past? What is it like now? What was Abenaki clothing like? Did they wear feather headdresses and face paint?" The answers to these (and many other questions) are here in easy-to-understand language. Highlighted words within the text lead you to further information about, and pictures of, the topic at hand. - Illustrated - From Native Languages of the Americas - http://www.geocities.com/bigorrin/abenaki_kids.htm

Maine's Water Routes ___While this article discusses the polluting and clean up of Maine's rivers, there is a paragraph about the importance of these waterways to the Abenaki people. - Illustrated - From the Gulf of Maine Aquarium - http://octopus.gma.org/streams/roots.html

Menu - Abenaki Graphics & Maps __You will find maps and click-to-view Abenaki photos. Abenaki pictures. - From avcnet.org - http://www.avcnet.org/ne-do-ba/menu_pic.shtml 

Ne-Do-Ba - The Abenaki of Western Maine ___This website is maintained by a nonprofit corporation, Ne-Do-Ba, "established to explore and share topics relating to the Abenaki Indian and their Euroamerican relationships in Western Maine, past and present." Click on the links buttons to access information about such topics as history and genealogy. - Text only - From Ne-Do-Ba - http://avcnet.lewiston.lib.me.us/ne-do-ba/

Resources on the Abenaki __ Collection of resources about the Abenaki also resources for other Native American topics. - From mongabay.com - http://www.mongabay.com/indigenous_ethnicities/north_american/Abenaki.html

Story - A Visit with Sabael Benedict ___The interview you find here was conducted about 1948. It's most interesting. - Illustrated - Originally from John Todd, D.D. - http://www.avcnet.org/ne-do-ba/fam_ben1.html
 
Traditional Indian Games And Toys ___While the information presented here might be applied in general to any Native American tribe, this paper concerns theAbenakis of Maine. - Text only - From Susan Aucoin - http://www.avcnet.org/ne-do-ba/mc_gam01.html

Who were the Abenaki Indians? ___"The history, culture, societal make-up, hunting and spiritual life of the Abenaki Indians. Also an analysis of the living conditions of the remnant of these people surviving in the 21st century." - Text only - From PageWise, Inc. - http://scsc.essortment.com/abenakinewengl_rmru.htm

Anishinabe/Ojibwe/Chippewa

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Anishinabe ___"The Anishinabe are the third largest Indian tribe in North America... they were the only Indian nation to defeat the Sioux." Get some good information about this people's history and culture. Highlighted text will take you to pages about the topic at hand. - Illustrated - From emuseum -
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/history/mncultures/anishinabe.html

 
Anishinabe - Ojibwe - Chippewa: Culture of an Indian Nation ___"This lesson provides information and activities about one American Indian Nation, the Anishinabe, called Ojibwe in Canada and Chippewa in the U.S., and engages students in research on its history, location, and past and present culture." - 1 photo - From EDSITEment - http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=369

Chippewa __ "The Chippewa, "puckered up" people, also are known as the Ojibwa. They lived west of the Great Lakes in a hard environment. The plains the Chippewa called home were carved from ancient mountains by glaciers. Many rivers were formed but the land was left too cold for growing and plagued by high winds; long, cold winters; and little rainfall." - From TheWildWest.org - http://www.thewildwest.org/native_american/society/Chippewa.html

 
Chippewa/Ojibway/Anishinabe Literature ___Tribal information, traditional stories, quotations and links to treaties can be found here. - Text only -  From Glenn Welker - http://www.indians.org/welker/chippewa.htm

Chippewa Valley Museum ___A multi-page article which provides good information about this people. From any of the pages you can use the button links across the top to access information about the museum and its exhibits. - Illustrated - From the Chippewa Valley Museum - http://www.cvmuseum.com/pathslong.html
 
Curve Lake First Nation __ Official homepage of the Curve Lake First Nation Mississagua Obijwe community. You will find news, current events, articles and editorials as well as culture and history. - illustrated - From - Curve Lake First Nation - http://www.curvelakefn.com/

Dibaudjimoh Nawash ___"Dibaudjimoh" is periodically published by Nawash Communications. This site is the electronic version and includes a lot of extras." - Illustrated - From Nawash Communications - http://www.bmts.com/~dibaudjimoh/

 
The Flag of the Leech Lake Ojibwe ___"The Anishinabe prefer to be called this. They accept Ojibwe, but dislike intensely the name Chippewa even though some bands include it in their official name for purposes of recognition by the wider world." You can learn more about this here. As
well, you'll learn that there is no one flag for the Anishinabe Nation. This page provides an image of the Leech Lake band's flag and a text description of it. - 1 image - From Don Healy - http://users.aol.com/Donh523/navapage/leechlk.htm

 
KBIC ___Tribal service, departments and programs are the sections here. The 'Quick Launch' menu links to empty pages. - Text only - From the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community - http://www.kbic-nsn.gov
 
Kitigan Zibi Community Web Site __ "You will find many links that will guide you to information about our settings, our business resources, our education system, our heritage and much more." - Illustrated; animations require Flash plug-in - From the Kitigan Zibi Education Council -
http://www.kza.qc.ca/ 

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe __ Official website for this band. "By the mid-1700s, the Ojibwe had established themselves in the region around Mille Lacs Lake in what is today Central Minnesota. They supported themselves by hunting deer, bear, moose, waterfowl and small game; fishing the area's lakes and streams; gathering wild rice, maple sugar, and berries; and cultivating plants." You will find history, current events, tribal activities and a lot more. - illustrated - From the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe - http://www.millelacsojibwe.org/ojibhistory.asp

The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe ___"The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, comprised of the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, Grand Portage, Leech Lake, Mille Lacs, and White Earth reservations, is a federally recognized tribal government that, through unified leadership, promotes and protects the member Bands while providing quality services and technical assistance to the reservation governments and tribal people." Find invaluable information here. - Illustrated - From the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe - http://www.mnchippewatribe.org/
 
Nin.Da.Waab.Jig - 'Those Who Seek to Find' ___ - From the Walpole Island Heritage Centre - "Walpole Island and the surrounding region is called Bkejwanong or "where the waters divide." It has been home to aboriginal people for over six thousand years." Among other things, you'll find an excellent tribal profile. - Illustrated - From the Walpole Island Heritage Centre - http://www.bkejwanong.com/

Ojibwa ___Topics include social conventions, history and political organization. - Text only - From EthnoAtlas - http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/EthnoAtlas/Hmar/Cult_dir/Culture.7862 

Ojibwe ___"Canada recognizes more than 600 First Nations - more than 130 of which are Ojibwe (at least in part). These are located in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. In the United States, 22 Chippewa groups have federal recognition." Learn about them here. - Text only - From
Lee Sultzman - http://www.tolatsga.org/ojib.html

Ojibwe Clan System __ Learn how the Ojibwe clan systems functions and why it came into being. "People of all nations in the world essentially have the same basic needs: food, protection, education, medicine and leadership. Traditionally, the Ojibway Clan System was created to provide leadership and to care for these needs. There were seven original clans and each clan was known by its animal emblem, or totem. The animal totem symbolized the strength and duties of the clan. The seven original clans were given a function to serve for their people." - From National Adult Literacy Database - http://www.nald.ca/CLR/chikiken/page23.htm

Ojibway Culture and History ___Use the highlighted text within each section to access further information about such topics as the clan system, spirituality, the migration, and the naming ceremony. - Illustrated - From Kevin L. Callahan - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~call0031/ojibwa.html

 
Ojibwe Language and Culture ___"Under the translate category, you will find english/ojibwe and german/ojibwe translations, an ojibwe/odawa translator and Weshki-ayaad's fine works." - Text only - From First Ojibwe Network - http://first-ojibwe.net/ 

Ojibwe Language and the Ojibwe Indian Tribe (Chippewa, Ojibway, Ojibwa, Anishinaabemowin) __ Here is a good overview of the Chippewa language. "Ojibwe--otherwise anglicized as Chippewa, Ojibwa or Ojibway and known to its own speakers as Anishinabe or Anishinaabemowin--is an Algonquian language spoken by 50,000 people in the northern United States and southern Canada." Lots of additional links - From Native Languages.org - http://www.native-languages.org/chippewa.htm

Red Lake Nation __ Official website for this group. "The Red Lake Band has lived here since the Sioux or Dakota people moved from the area in the mid-1700's. There are historical sites of Indian Battles and Battle River and Sandy River where the last battle was fought between the Sioux (Dakota) and the Chippewa (Ojibwe) in 1765." You will find news, history and articles covering history and culture. - illustrated - From Red Lake Nation - http://www.redlakenation.org/
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Home Page __ Official website for this group. You will find news, current events, articles and editorials as well as culture and history. - illustrated - From - Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan - http://www.sagchip.org/

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians __ Official website for this group. You will find news, current events, articles and editorials as well as culture and history. - illustrated - From The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians - http://www.sootribe.org/
 
Society-OJIBWA __ A anthropological paper about Ojibwe society and culture. - By Robert O. Lagace - http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/EthnoAtlas/Hmar/Cult_dir/Culture.7862

TMBCI.net ___Sections include location, people and government.Flash Player required. - Illustrated - From the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe - http://www.tmbci.net/ 

Turtle Island Productions __ You will find a good overview of Ojibwe customs ranging from fishing to birchbark canoes - illustrated - From Turtle Island Productions - http://www.turtle-island.com/customs.html

Union of Ontario Indians ___Follow the links to learn about current issues being addressed by the Anishinabek Nation. - Text only - From Anishinabek Nation - Union of Ontario Indians - http://www.anishinabek.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=37#

Welcome to Batchawana First Nation of Ojibways ___"This web site is intended to provide... visitors with an overview of Batchewana First Nations' history, programming, services, and other general information." - Illustrated - From Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways - http://www.batchewana.ca/

 
Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve ___"Wikwemikong is recognized as Canada's only Unceded Indian Reserve, meaning that the Wikwemikong Band has not relinquished title to it's land to the government by treaty or otherwise. 'Wikwemikong' translated means 'Bay of the beaver.'" - Text only - From the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve - http://www.wiky.net/

  Algonquin

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Algonkin ___Topics covered here are location, population, names, language, sub-nations, current bands, culture and history. - Text only - From Lee Sultzman - http://www.tolatsga.org/alg.html

 
Algonquin __ "...are an aboriginal North American people speaking Algonquin, an Algonquian language. Culturally and linguistically, they are closely related to the Odawa and Ojibwe, with whom they form the larger Anicinàpe grouping." an encyclopedic article with links to related material. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algonquin
 
The Algonquian and Great Lakes Tribes __ "The Algonquins and Great Lake tribes lived in villages which usually had eight or nine hundred Indians. In the village the Indians built dome-shaped wigwams which they made from saplings covered with birch, chestnut, oak, or elm." A good web site for kids by kids. - illustrated - From mce.k12tn.net - http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/reports1/algonquian.htm 

The Algonquin Indians ___A very good overview of Algonquin history and traditional customs. "The Algonquin Indians are the most populous and widespread North American Native groups, with tribes originally numbering in the hundreds and speaking several related dialects." - Illustrated - From Norm Léveillée - http://www.normlev.net/ancestry/algonquin/algonquin.htm

 
Algonquian Indian Tribes ___Get general information about the Algonquian tribes from this page. Facts are provided in question and answer format. There is also a good definition of what and who the Algonquins are. This site was designed to be useful for kids. Tons of links to relevant information. Some Algonquian photos. - Illustrated - From Native Languages of the Americas - http://www.geocities.com/bigorrin/algonquian_kids.htm

Algonquin Language and the Algonquin Indian Tribe __ Algonkin language information and introduction to the culture of the Algonquins (or Algonkins) of Ontario and Quebec. - From native-languages.org - http://www.native-languages.org/algonquin.htm

 
Algonquin Legends and Customs ___A most excellent collection of legends, plus numerous interesting facts, such as, "Tree fungus, inserted in a short wedged stick, and worn on the headdress, or hat, is used by the Indians, when walking through the bush, against black flies or mosquitoes." - Text only - Based on the Manuscript of Juliette Gauthier de la Vérendrye - From Norm Léveillée - http://www.normlev.net/ancestry/algonquin/legends.htm

 
Algonquin Place Names ___A short English introduction is followed by it Algonquian translation, and following that is a list of Quebec colonial places, also translated. - Text only - From Norm Léveillée - http://www.normlev.net/ancestry/algonquin/algonquinplacenames.htm  

Algonquin Tribe ___"... it is likely that the Algonquin group had its origin, or at some remote time had established itself, in the vicinity of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and eastern Pennsylvania... The essay you'll find here is much too advanced for younger students. It would be more appropriate for upper secondary school classes. - Text only - From Norm Léveillée - http://www.normlev.net/ancestry/algonquin/algonquinpeople.htm

The Algonquin Tribe __ An introduction to the Algonquin for the younger student. - From thinkquest.org - http://library.thinkquest.org/6299/algon.htm 

Eagle Village First Nation ___I think you'll really enjoy the language page all that's required is a sound card and the ability to play WAV files. Other topics include contact information for band administration and services and a monthly newsletter. - Illustrated - From the Eagle Village First Nation - (Migizy Odenaw) - http://www.eaglevillagefirstnation.ca/

Facts for Kids: Algonquin Indians (Algonquins) ___"How do you pronounce "Algonquin?" How do you spell it, and what does it mean? How is the Algonquin Indian nation organized? How do Algonquin Indian children live, and what did they do in the past?" The answers to these (and many other questions) are here in easy-to-understand language. Highlighted words within the text lead you to further information about, and pictures of, the topic at hand. - Illustrated - From Native Languages of the Americas -http://www.geocities.com/bigorrin/algonquin_kids.htm

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