Pawnee Indians

Pawnee Indians

By:

Kristen L. Alex Y.

Gunner M. Jacob G.

LocationThey lived in the Plains Region which is

now Nebraska and Northern KansasAround the Platte, Loup, and Republican

Rivers1870’s they moved to present day

OklahomaConquered land

Everyday LifeWomen tended to crops, made clothing,

cooked, and took care of children.Men hunted, were the medicine men, were

chiefs, and council men.

Religion They believed in the spirit life.Tiriwa: maker of earth and heavenly bodiesStars were thought to be gods.Evening Star: symbol of womenMorning Star: symbol of manSacred Bundles: symbol of the Pawnee soul

ClothingMoccasins are used for footwearClothing made of buffalo skinsWore belts for tools and to hold loin clothWomen wore skirtsBoth genders wore beaded earrings

Food Source Hunted: Buffalo, Raccoon, Skunk, Quail,

Prairie Chicken, and OtterPlanted: Corn, Bean, Squash, and PumpkinGathered: Berries and Herbs

Intertribal RelationsVery Peace GoingHad a complex religion unrelated to other

Plains IndiansHad a long friendly relationship with the

United States

Pawnee HomesEarth Lodge:about eight families could live

in them, main home

Teepees: only used during semi-annual buffalo hunt

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