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The Anishinabek in the Past
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Slide2Eastern Woodlands Region
Northeast
Southeast
The Eastern Woodlands was a cultural area of Indigenous people of North America. It was often divided into the Northeast and Southeast regions.
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Slide3Eastern Woodlands Region
Northeast
Southeast
Tribal Nations of this region shared many cultural traits. The Anishinabek of the Great Lakes were part of this region.
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Slide4The Anishinabek are some of the very first people to have lived in Michigan. They have lived in Michigan since time immemorial.
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Slide6Originally the Anishinabek lived along the ocean near where the star is located. Long, long ago they migrated toward the west.
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What kind of transportation do you think the Anishinabek used to make this journey?
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Slide81. What kind of transportation do you think the Anishinabek used to make this journey?
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Slide9Canoes are strong, lightweight and able to carry very heavy loads. A 36 foot freight canoe, for example, can carry 6000 pounds.
The Anishinabek traveled along the waterways by canoe. It was faster than walking and cars had not yet been invented!
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They made several stops along the way. One was described by the Anishinabek as the place where ‘thunder and water met’.
Question 2: What place do you think they were describing?
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Slide11The Anishinabek were describing Niagara Falls. They described the sound the water makes as it rushes over the edge and crashes to the bottom. It sounds a lot like thunder.
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The next main stop was where the city of Detroit, Michigan, is now. Not everyone came this far. Some families stopped in other places and made their home along the way.
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From here the Anishinabek spread throughout the Great Lakes region.
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The entire Great Lakes region became home to the Anishinabek.
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Slide15Anishinabek Aki
Land of the Anishinabek
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In their language, Anishinaabemowin, the region is called Anishinabek Aki.
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Slide16The forests and waterways of this region have always been very important to the Anishinabek.
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Slide17Geography
Where you live
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Slide18Geography
Where you live
waterways
plants
animals
landforms
climate
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Slide19Culture
How you live
Geography
Where you live
waterways
plants
animals
landformsclimate19This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
Slide20Culture
How you live
Geography
Where you live
waterways
plants
animals
landformsclimatefoodclothinghomestransportation20knowledgeThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
Slide213. What type of houses do you think the Anishinabek lived in a long time ago?
Tipi
Pueblo
Wigwam
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Slide22The correct answer is
Wigwam
A wigwam is made by covering a wooden frame with bark. Birch bark is often used.
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Slide23The Anishinabek use birch trees for many other things besides a covering for their homes.
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Slide24Birch bark is used to make canoes. It is also used to make baskets and bowls.
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Slide254. What do you think the Anishinabek ate a long time ago and still eat today?
A
C
B
Sturgeon
Wild Rice
Biscuits
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Slide26The correct answer is and
A
B
Sturgeon have always been
one of the most important fish to the Anishinabek. In the Anishinabek language, Anishinaabemowin, they are called Nme‘ .
Sturgeon
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The Anishinabek call the Sturgeon the “Chief fish” or the “grandfather of all fish.” This is because the Sturgeon has always been
seen as the leader of all the fish and is the oldest, as well as largest.
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Slide28Wild Rice has always been
known to the Anishinabek as Manoomin which means “good berry.” It still is an important food source.
Wild Rice
(Manoomin)
B
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Slide29Wild Rice grows in water. The Anishinabek still use canoes to harvest it in fall.
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Slide305. The Anishinabek moved seasonally to different locations. Why do you think they did this?
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Niibin
(summer)
Dagwaagin
(fall)
Biboon
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Slide31The Anishinabek moved seasonally to different locations based on the activities they were doing. These activities met their needs and followed the circle of the seasons.
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Niibin
(summer)
Dagwaagin
(fall)
Biboon
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Slide33Maple Sugar
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Ziigwan
(spring)
In spring many Anishinabek moved to their sugar camps. They collected sap from maple trees and made maple syrup and sugar.
Some moved to summer garden sites to start preparing gardens and plant seeds.
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Slide34In summer the Anishinabek returned to their summer villages. They tended to crops like corn, beans and squash. They harvested and dried summer berries and other plants.
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Niibin
(summer)
Ziigwan
(spring)
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Slide35In fall the Anishinabek were very busy harvesting and preparing for winter.
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Niibin
(summer)
Dagwaagin
(fall)
Ziigwan
(spring) Others hunted and fished.Some would stay at the summer garden site to harvest crops.Some would travel to the area where they harvested Wild Rice.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
Slide36In the winter large Anishinabek groups broke into smaller family groups. These small groups moved to their winter camps.
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Niibin
(summer)
Dagwaagin
(fall)
Biboon
(winter)Ziigwan(spring)These camps were usually in wooded areas where there was some protection from the winter weather.They got what they needed by ice fishing, trapping animals like beaver and hunting animals like deer.This was also the time for storytelling.
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Slide38Some Anishinabek activities were part of daily living. They were done in all seasons. What do you think some of these activities were?
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Niibin
(summer)
Dagwaagin
(fall)
Biboon
(winter)Ziigwan(spring)Gathering firewood and waterHunting, fishing and gatheringTeaching, sharing knowledge and having ceremonies
Slide39Important parts of Anishinabek culture
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Important Teachings in Anishinabek Culture
MANAADJITOWAAWIN
(Respect)
Give respect to everyone, all human beings and all things created
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Important Teachings in Anishinabek Culture
MANAADJITOWAAWIN
(Respect)
Give respect to everyone, all human beings and all things created
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AAKODEWIN (Bravery)
To be brave; we should have the courage to do what is right for ourselves and for othersThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
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Important Teachings in Anishinabek Culture
MANAADJITOWAAWIN
(Respect)
Give respect to everyone, all human beings and all things created
NIBWAAKAAWIN
(Wisdom)
Gain knowledge and learning from experiences42AAKODEWIN (Bravery)To be brave; we should have the courage to do what is right for ourselves and for othersThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License