Age is something that is highly respected in the Ojibwe tribe so much so that there was a ceremony for every stage of life from birth to death, with great emphasis placed on puberty and rituals and rights of passage that included fasting and vision quests for boys and sequestered instruction for girls (Treuer, 2010, p. 9). Gender roles also played a large part in this tribe men engaged in warfare, hunted, fished, and could have multiple wives. Women had quite a different life than men. Women would process food and clothing, prepare food, and only have one husband. But together both men and women would gather rice and berries, as well as make maple sugar. Continuing on with the Ojibwe way of life the Ojibwe primarily lived in dome-shaped, bark-covered
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10). With food resources on the Atlantic coast being extremely widespread and high populations that ended up creating completion amongst the tribes for land and even resources from earth. The tribe ended up moving due to the competition and the prophecy. Wild rice was extremely important to the Ojibwe’s spiritual lore as well as their customs. In their move the Ojibwe traveled in small groups for over one hundred years through the St. Lawrence seaway and through central Great Lakes area. When it came time to settle the Ojibwe ended up establishing themselves at the Sault St. Marie and ended up having many ties with the Atlantic Coast …show more content…
17). After the conflict with the Iroquois the Ojibwe obtained shelter from war with their Dakota neighbors. The Dakota welcomed the refugees with open arms and thanked the great spirt for bringing these people into their lives. There was much peace between these neighboring tribes, kindness worked wonders in both ways between them, and they obtained a very diplomatic relationship. An alliance formed between these tribes in 1679 as Fond du Lac which in later years became Minnesota. With this alliance these tribes gained economically, politically, and were better protected by their
10). With food resources on the Atlantic coast being extremely widespread and high populations that ended up creating completion amongst the tribes for land and even resources from earth. The tribe ended up moving due to the competition and the prophecy. Wild rice was extremely important to the Ojibwe’s spiritual lore as well as their customs. In their move the Ojibwe traveled in small groups for over one hundred years through the St. Lawrence seaway and through central Great Lakes area. When it came time to settle the Ojibwe ended up establishing themselves at the Sault St. Marie and ended up having many ties with the Atlantic Coast …show more content…
17). After the conflict with the Iroquois the Ojibwe obtained shelter from war with their Dakota neighbors. The Dakota welcomed the refugees with open arms and thanked the great spirt for bringing these people into their lives. There was much peace between these neighboring tribes, kindness worked wonders in both ways between them, and they obtained a very diplomatic relationship. An alliance formed between these tribes in 1679 as Fond du Lac which in later years became Minnesota. With this alliance these tribes gained economically, politically, and were better protected by their