The Algonquin Indian tribe is a known worldwide group with thousands of individuals belonging to the tribe. They are spread out in many places: Northern Michigan, Southern Quebec, Eastern Ottawa and significant places in North America. Tribes were located on each side of the Ottawa River. They are known by other nations that relate: culture, language (Algic) and customs. The tribe managed to have many meanings, one being “they are relatives” (Tanakiwin.com) however, others believe Algonquin means “at the place of spearing fishes and eels from the bow of the canoe” (Tanakiwin.com). Since 1603, the Algonquin tribe has been known to the Europeans due to the destruction caused when the tribe survived without the Europeans. In 1603 the Algonquin
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They would usually fish in the rivers and lakes, hunt for Moses and deer’s and gather their food. The tribe would focus on hunting for animals for their own satisfaction. For the group to hunt, they would use a variety of transportation for different weathers and loads, such as birch bark canoes, sledges, snowshoes, toboggans and dogs as pack animals. This indicates how the tribe would be dependent on the use of transportation despite which would enable them to hunt. Today, Algonquin’s would use cars as their transportation. Algonquin’s would have two shelters depending on the season. For the majority of the year they would live in wigwams which were also made from birch bark, however, during the winter the group would change to a different site, build wigwams that looked like a tepee. Today, Algonquin’s would live in houses or apartments, they would only build wigwams for traditions and to connect with their heritage. The Algonquin tribe is migratory due to the group continually moving around because of the weather, food, and other people in the group and forming bonds between other groups, such as the French. The Algonquin tribe has a unique identity. They would have traditions that they would follow, such as their sunrise ceremony which consisted of people in the tribe offering tobacco and prayers, this would carry on throughout the day or night. A pipe would be lit and would be passed around to everyone who attended the ceremony. This ceremony was done to honour of the rising sun and creator by giving thanks for a new day. The Algonquin tribe, also known as the Native Americans were the first people to live in America. They believed in the Great Spirit, this custom portrayed power over all things including, animals, stones, trees and clouds. The Native Americans thought the sun was power due to it giving light to the earth. They also believed visions and dreams came from these
They would usually fish in the rivers and lakes, hunt for Moses and deer’s and gather their food. The tribe would focus on hunting for animals for their own satisfaction. For the group to hunt, they would use a variety of transportation for different weathers and loads, such as birch bark canoes, sledges, snowshoes, toboggans and dogs as pack animals. This indicates how the tribe would be dependent on the use of transportation despite which would enable them to hunt. Today, Algonquin’s would use cars as their transportation. Algonquin’s would have two shelters depending on the season. For the majority of the year they would live in wigwams which were also made from birch bark, however, during the winter the group would change to a different site, build wigwams that looked like a tepee. Today, Algonquin’s would live in houses or apartments, they would only build wigwams for traditions and to connect with their heritage. The Algonquin tribe is migratory due to the group continually moving around because of the weather, food, and other people in the group and forming bonds between other groups, such as the French. The Algonquin tribe has a unique identity. They would have traditions that they would follow, such as their sunrise ceremony which consisted of people in the tribe offering tobacco and prayers, this would carry on throughout the day or night. A pipe would be lit and would be passed around to everyone who attended the ceremony. This ceremony was done to honour of the rising sun and creator by giving thanks for a new day. The Algonquin tribe, also known as the Native Americans were the first people to live in America. They believed in the Great Spirit, this custom portrayed power over all things including, animals, stones, trees and clouds. The Native Americans thought the sun was power due to it giving light to the earth. They also believed visions and dreams came from these