Religious Beliefs
The Northeast Indians had very many religious beliefs that seem a bit perplexing nowadays. One major belief is something called Animism. Animism is where they believed that everything had a spirit or soul. To model this, the exhibit shows the people talking to the spirits at the community building in the village. Another belief is that wearing face paint keeps evil spirits away. There are people putting on face paint near the community building in the village to show this. In addition, there are ceremonies and festivals to celebrate the harvest. Although these festive rituals were seasonal, they were a big part of their life. As an example, the people are celebrating the harvest of corn, beans, and squash around the bonfire
The Northeast Indians had very many religious beliefs that seem a bit perplexing nowadays. One major belief is something called Animism. Animism is where they believed that everything had a spirit or soul. To model this, the exhibit shows the people talking to the spirits at the community building in the village. Another belief is that wearing face paint keeps evil spirits away. There are people putting on face paint near the community building in the village to show this. In addition, there are ceremonies and festivals to celebrate the harvest. Although these festive rituals were seasonal, they were a big part of their life. As an example, the people are celebrating the harvest of corn, beans, and squash around the bonfire