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The Mohawk Indians (Kanien'kehá:ka)

Leadership and Contributions

  • Joseph Brant, or Thayendanegea, was a Mohawk chief, who was famous for bringing together upper New York Indian tribes and leading them in devastating raids against the Patriots during the Revolutionary War.

Education and Culture

  • The children were taught by their parents, the boys would hunt with their fathers and the girls would learn how to farm and gather with their mothers.
  • The Mohawk people were known for their mask carving, and it's considered such a sacred art from that many outsiders can't view any of them.
  • Lacrosse was a popular sport among the Mohawks, and some of them still handcraft lacrosse sticks.

Survival

  • The music of the Mohawks consisted mostly of drums and flutes. The drums were filled with water so they sounded different from other tribes.

Housing

  • The Mohawks had their own very complex language. For example, "nia:wen" (nee-ah-wen) means "thank you"
  • They lived in longhouses that could be up to 100 feet long and hold up to 60 people.

Clothing

Where did they live?

  • The Mohawk kids usually didn't wear anything, until they were old enough to be considered adults.
  • The Mohawk men normally did not wear shirts, and often just wore a loin-cloth.
  • The women of the Mohawk tribe wore a poncho-like tunic and a wraparound skirt with leggings.
  • The Mohawk Indians were part of the Iroquois Nation and lived near what is now Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.
  • Their land also stretched into New York, near the Mohawk River, and also into the mountains of Vermont
  • They were known as the "Keeper's of the Eastern Door."

What did the Mohawks eat?

  • The Mohawks were farmers of corn, beans, and squash, they also harvested wild berries and herbs.
  • While the women planted, the men hunted for deer and elk in the area, and also fished in the rivers.
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