Plains Indians
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- Created on: 02-01-15 18:28
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- Plains Indians
- Nomadic lifestyle
- Plains could not support them.
- They believed their God wanted them to live a life of continuos movement.
- Had to follow the buffalo.
- Tipis
- Easily moved; nomadic lifestyle.
- Could be done quickly by women.
- Warm in winter, could be dug into the ground. Cool in summer, could be rolled up.
- the shape protected against the wind, circles were also considered sacred.
- Hole at the top to allow smoke to escape.
- Made use of their main resources.
- Easily moved; nomadic lifestyle.
- The plains
- Very large.
- Lack of trees, little resources.
- Inhabited by wolves and lotus.
- Unpredictable dangerous weather and ferocious winds.
- Roles
- Men were hunters, chiefs and leaders.
- Women would look after the children, tipi, belongings and cook.
- Split into tribes, in which polygamy was practised.
- Nomadic lifestyle
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