the leni-lenape tribe
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The Leni-Lenape The Leni-Lenape TribeTribeBackgroundBackground
Station AnswersStation Answers
BackgroundBackground
Name meant “original people”Name meant “original people” Believed to be first tribe of the Algonquin Believed to be first tribe of the Algonquin
peoplepeople Lived in the Eastern WoodlandsLived in the Eastern Woodlands Eventually they lost their land and became part Eventually they lost their land and became part
of the Cherokee tribe but were recognized as of the Cherokee tribe but were recognized as their own tribe in 1996. their own tribe in 1996.
Approximately 11,000 members todayApproximately 11,000 members today
LocationLocation
3 Clans – Unami, Unalachtgos, Monsey3 Clans – Unami, Unalachtgos, Monsey Shared hunting ground with the Shared hunting ground with the
Shawnee, Conoy, and NanticokesShawnee, Conoy, and Nanticokes Enemies were the 5 Nations of the Enemies were the 5 Nations of the
IroquoisIroquois Located in what today is NJ, DE, and PALocated in what today is NJ, DE, and PA
FoodFood
Ate fish, corn, beans, squash, pumpkins, Ate fish, corn, beans, squash, pumpkins, nuts, and berriesnuts, and berries
They hunted deerThey hunted deer Slash and burnSlash and burn – cut trees and then burnt – cut trees and then burnt
them, planted their crops in the ashthem, planted their crops in the ash
Dress and LanguageDress and Language
Women – wore their hair in braids or Women – wore their hair in braids or buns, wore long leather dressesbuns, wore long leather dresses
Men – shaved their head with one lock, Men – shaved their head with one lock, wore knee length shirts and leggings wore knee length shirts and leggings made of leathermade of leather
Spoke Algonquin and IroquoianSpoke Algonquin and Iroquoian
FamilyFamily
Men – hunt, protect, clear the fieldsMen – hunt, protect, clear the fields Female – farm, make clothing, gather Female – farm, make clothing, gather
nuts and berries, ground corn, watch nuts and berries, ground corn, watch childrenchildren
Lived in small villages of 10-50 peopleLived in small villages of 10-50 people Oldest woman held position of Oldest woman held position of
importance (matrilineal)importance (matrilineal) Made their wigwams of bark and polesMade their wigwams of bark and poles
GovernmentGovernment
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a toothAn eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth Land, air, and water owned by everyone Land, air, and water owned by everyone
and no oneand no one Great SpiritGreat Spirit
TransportationTransportation
Mostly went by footMostly went by foot Canoe was sometimes usedCanoe was sometimes used