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Hunters and
Gatherers: The Algonquians were hunters and
gatherers. The Cree were the largest and most typical of the northern
Algonquian. The Cree lived in the area south of Hudson Bay to almost
to the Great Lakes. Most were Woodland Indians. Some were Plains
Indians. All are considered Far North Indians.
Homes and
Transportation: They used bark canoes. Homes
were tepees covered with hide and bark.
Clothing: They
wore leather leggings and leather boots. Women wore leather dresses
belted at the waist. They made detachable sleeves that could be
removed for summer wear, and attached for winter wear. In the winter
they added coats, gloves, and hats as needed.
Tattoos: In
olden days, many far north Algonquians tattooed their bodies. The
women only tattooed a couple of simple lines on either side of their
face. But the men nearly covered their body with tattoos.
Tools: They
made axes and arrowheads from stone. They made knives and fish hooks
from bone. Containers were made from birch bark and stone.
Trade: The
Cree also traded for goods. They were pretty easy to get along with.
They were honest in everything except trade. But everyone knew that
part of trading to the Cree was a needed ability to be cunning.
Religion: They
believed in many magical beings. The person who talked to the magical
beings for them was the
shaman.
Woodland
Indians
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