Three Inuit Tribes

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“Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy.” (~Inuit Saying) These tribes are the same and different in many ways. These tribes are very fascinating with all the information they have for you to learn. You will learn about how these three tribes are alike, what the first tribe, the Inuit, the second tribe, the Sioux and the third tribe, the Iroquois are about. Without further ado, are the many similarities of the three tribes. All three tribes live in Canada. The Inuit live in Northern Canada, the Sioux live in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and the Iroquois live in the north shores of the Great Lakes. The three tribes all use animal hides to make their …show more content…
The Inuit hunted animals that both lived on land and in the sea. They hunted seals, caribou, walrus, polar bears and beluga whales. The tools that they used to hunt were bow and arrow, harpoon heads, knives, ulu and stone knives. These tools are different than the tools that the Iroquois used. The Inuit are known for their very exquisite art. They make very intricate carvings made out of stone. They mainly carved sea spirits. One of the sea spirits that the Inuit carved is Sedna, Goddess of the Sea. Even though you may still want to learn more about the Inuit, we should move on to the next …show more content…
The Sioux hunted and gathered animals that live on land. They hunted buffalo, rabbits, deer, moose, gophers, elk, prairie chickens, wolves, coyotes and lynx. The also gathered Indian turnip and berries. The Sioux used the same tools as the Inuit when hunting. They also used tomahawks, pipe tomahawks and coup sticks. The Sioux also made some very exquisite artwork. They are famous for their quillwork. Quillwork is the oldest form of embroidery. Now let’s move on to the final tribe, the Iroquois. The third and last tribe I will be talking about is the Iroquois. The Iroquois fish and grow crops. They caught fish, hunted deer and other woodland animals. They grew corn, beans and squash as their main crops. (the three sisters) The tools that they used to hunt with were arrowheads, stone axes and knives. The art that the Iroquois made were False Face Masks. These masks were very precise with the patterns that they had and designs. The Iroquois was a very interesting tribe. Don’t you think

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