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Special Pages
On this Page - Abenaki - Anishinabe/Ojibwe/Chippewa - Algonquin
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
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/
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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