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Oji-Cree (Anishinini)
Morgan and Chris
Weapons
Tools:
Various tools were also made from bone, stone, and wood.
Shelter
They lived in wigwams, made of a framework of poles, covered by large pieces of bark. (Mainly birch because its waterproof and peels off in larger pieces). These were most often moveable or easily taken down.
Clothing:
The Oji-Cree made their weapons from bones, and rocks, with either a bone or wooden handle. Weapons included the ball headed war club, bow and arrow, and various axes.
Food
The Oji-Cree made their clothing from various furs and skins from animals.
Medicine
-A combination of Red Osier Dogwood, bear berry, and tobacco was used in the offering of prayer.
-White Sage, White Cedar, and Sweet grass were all used as purifiers.
Hunting Methods:
Language:
They fished, with spears and nets, and hunted animals with snares, traps, and weapons.
They speak Oji-Cree
Traditions
Travel:
The Talking Circle is one tradition of the Oji-Cree people. Anything that is said in the talking circle stays there, and no one is allowed to mention what has been said inside of it. Everyone has four chances to say something, and this ceremony can be initiated at any time with any amount of people.
The Oji-Cree people ate a variety of food, things that they could hunt and gather from the land. Some examples include:
-Meat (Deer, Moose, Rabbit, and Fish)
-Berries
-Potatoes
-Onions
-Carrots
-Turnips
They moved around on foot, following the food and moving around the lakes. They used canoes as well, for traveling across water but for the most part it was on foot. Snowshoes were used for walking in the winter.
Naming Ceremony: A person receives their spirit name most of the time before they reach adulthood. The process of choosing a name can take mere weeks, or sometimes months or even years. An Elder or pipe carrier is who chooses the name for that person, but it has to fit their spirit. Helpers are also chosen to help with the decision.