The Mohawk Tribe
By: David, Diego, Debbie, Cynthia
Cultural Lifestyle
- The Mohawk Tribe haunted for deer, rabbit, and bear
- They lived in longhouses made out of large wood-frame buildings covered in sheets of elm bark
- Men did the hunting and women grew the vegetables
- Their language is Kanien'Keha Ka
- Men wore breechcloths with leggings
- Women wore wraparound skirts with shorter legs
- Known for mask carving
Region(s)
Religion
Government/ Political Structure
The Mohawk nation had a tribal council governed by the clan mothers.
Also were governed by the Iroquois Great Council.
Only nine people in the Mohawk Council are represented in the Iroquois Great Council.
Unique Features
The Mohawk got their name from their enemies the Algonquins they called them Mohawk which means “Man Eater”. In their own language they called themselves the Kanienkehaka which means “People of the Flint”.
They were part of a larger group called the Haudenosaunee which consisted of 5 different tribes
They filled their drums with water to give their music an interesting and unique sound.
The Mohawk did not keep time
Affect on America
The Mohawk nation had a tribal council governed by the clan mothers.
But they also were governed by the Iroquois Great Council.
Only nine people in the Mohawk Council are represented in the Iroquois Great Council.