Southeastern Native Americans Slide 2 Location They lived East
of the Mississippi River in the Southern Portion of the United
States. Slide 3 Slide 4 Environment / Villages The environment they
lived in had mountains, rivers, forests, swamps and grasses. Many
families lived in one village. Villages were permanent. Villages
were surrounded by pointed wooden poles to protect them. Slide 5
Homes Their summer homes were called chickees. chickee = a house
built to live in during warm weather. The frame was made from trees
and the roof was made from palmetto leaves or grasses. Their winter
homes were built in a rectangular shape like a regular house.
Branches and vines would be tied around wooden poles for the frame.
Mud or clay was then put on the branches and vines to cover the
house. The roof was made from palmetto leaves or grasses. Slide 6
Chickee Slide 7 Slide 8 Food The Southeastern Native Americans were
hunters-gatherers and farmers. Hunters: deer, elk, bear, squirrel,
birds, frogs, crayfish and fish Used bows/arrows, spears, blowguns,
and darts (made from cane, trees, bones, and stones) Gathered nuts
and berries. Farmers Corn, beans, pumpkins, squash, sunflowers.
Slide 9 Government They were governed by a council. A council is a
group of people selected to make decisions for the tribe. All
meetings were in a Council House in the center of the village.
Their leaders were called chiefs. Chiefs were selected by their
achievements. Red Chief = led in times of war White Chief = led in
times of peace Slide 10 Culture Southeastern Native Americans
believed in spirits that created the earth, sun, moon, and stars.
They believed in a Great Spirit that created the world and watched
over them. Storytelling was very important. Ancestry and traditions
were told by stories. When you were sick, you would see a shaman
(medicine man). Slide 11 Ceremonies Booger Ceremony: held the day
before a war. Warriors would put on the booger masks they made and
make fun of each other. The booger masks were the enemies. They
felt that by doing this they could take away their enemies powers.
Green Corn Festival: gave thanks to their gods for the food and
good fortune. Held in August and lasted 4 days. Friendship
Ceremony: held in the Fall. It was a time to forget grudges and
make friendships.
