Ojibwe: Winter/Bibon
By Noon Ebrahim
What Happened:
Winter; or Bibon (bih-BOON) was the most quiet and settle time of the year for the Ojibwe. They had prepared nearly ALL YEAR for winter. For example they had a supply of rice, sugar, and dried fish to survive the cold weather.
HUNTING
During the year the men and boys hunted (depending on how the weather) fresh meat for their families
PREPARING
The Ojibwe prepared all year for winter by storing their wildrice, sugar, and dried fish to help them survive the cold winter months. They usually stayed at home in their wigwams.
WHAT THE GIRLS DID AS THE MEN HUNTED..
While men were usually hunting, The women cooked meals, mended moccasins, made leggings, coats, etc.
OTHER WINTER ACTIVITIES
The Ojibwe had many winter activities such as:
- Telling stories
- Children played in snow (ex- using their toboggans)
- Wove fish nets
- Secluded camps