Texas was home to thousands of American Indians. The lives of the early Indians were all very different. Each tribe had its own way of life, and whether they became farmers, hunters, or fishermen depended on their environment. They also varied greatly in how they looked, what they wore, what they ate, and how they lived. Introduce us to you tribe and tell us five to seven of the most interesting facts you have learned.
The apache used buffalo penis as canteens.The apache used buffalo liver and brains to soften clothing.They killed buffalo,deer,rabbit and rodents.They had the most land in the united states.They would disguise them selfs as deer for hunting.
ReplyDeleteI love researching Native Americans. I think it's really cool to see how America was before us. I am studding Tonkawas. They were a very nice tribe. The name Tonkawa means "They keep together." They wore very creative clothing. The woman wore short skirts made of buckskin or rabbit skins that had been twisted into strands and woven together. The Tonkawa woman parted their hair in the middle, and let it hang free. Black stripes were painted on their faces and body's.
ReplyDeleteThat's just a couple facts. Stay tuned for more Native American research!
ReplyDeleteSo far I love researching Native Americans.Some of the facts I learned are...The Tiagua Tribe dose not have doors they have something on the roof called Hatchway.All so they had leather coats decorated with turkey feathers. Tiaguas had very large ovens those ovens are still used today.girl indians in the Tiagua Tribe were something called moccsins .
ReplyDeleteHi I'm Hallie and I'm studying the comanches with Sam Pits just me today here are my facts...
ReplyDeletethe comanches have the most tarritoretie in texas!, for war parties they might paint there horse's face red!, If they can't kill A buffalo by shooting it they take advantage of there poor eye sight and herd them off cliffs!, they will also eat cactus!,The women paint there hair RED!!!!! Thats all for now see you next time!
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DeleteIn our class we have been working on native americans.I'm studying the Commanches.
ReplyDeleteThey ate the following,bears,wolves,antelope.But they mostly ate buffalo.When buffalo where running the men would try to soot the animal in the heart.Also they would run them off a cliff which would maybe kill them. If they survived there would be hunters
at the bottom and they would throw spears at them.After the kill fresh meat was enjoyed by the village.Stuff for clothing.During cold weather they war tanned buffalo skin to keep them warm.Thats some of the stuff I learned for Indians.Thanks for reading.Good,bye.
I'm studying Karankawa tribe, The Karankawa tribe got most of their food from the water, they didn't have fishhooks insted they used arrow heads, They made dugout canoes for fishing,And made mosquito repellent from bear fat.
ReplyDeleteI am learning about the Coahuilticans. They are a tribe that the boys where little clothes. The boys where a cloth that goes down to their knees. It is decorated with seashells, feathers and a lot more. They where robes in the winter made out of rabbit fur.They eat dear on foot. They are known for chasing a deer all day and still not be tired. There is a lot more facts so stay tuned in.
ReplyDeleteI love studying Native Americans. Did you know that Apache Native Americans eat buffalo, deer, antelope, rabbits and even rodents? Apache Indians never eat snakes, prairie dogs, fish and turkeys becuae the see them as unclean. They used buffalo brains to make the clothing softer. The women take care of and build the teepees. The men did all the hunting and cutting the food.
ReplyDeleteJack and I are studying the Karankawa Indian tribe. In the place where the Karankawas lived there were many mosquitoes. To repel the mosquitoes they put alligator fat on their skin. If food was scarce for the Karankawa Indians, they would eat locusts, lice, tallow and bear fat. Since the Karankawas did not have fishing hooks they used spears and traps to catch fish. They built dugout canoes and on one side they trimmed it flat.
ReplyDeleteJackson and I are studying the Wichita tribe. They ate deer, bison,buffalo,fish,fox,coyotes,pumpkins,squash,beans,melons and gourds. They wore mossacins on their feet. Woman wore deerskin or buckskin dresses that were made reach below their knees. Their dresses were fringed and decorated with elk teeth. The men wore leggings and deerskin covered the upper part of their bodies. Both men and woman tattooed their eyelids and their faces and their bodies.
ReplyDeleteRivers and I are studying the Wichita tribe. They hunted buffalo, fox, and coyotes. They were mostly farmers. They grew melons, gourds, squash and beans. Men and women tattooed their eyelids and were nicknamed raccoon eyed people. The boys could get a tattoo on the back of their hand when they killed their first bird. Wichita men wore leggings made of fur or skin from buffalo and deer.
ReplyDeleteCourtney and I are studying the Kiowas. Their main food was buffalo.They would not eat fish, dogs or coyotes unless they were starving. Sometimes the men cut their hair on the right and let it grow on the left. The women wore dresses that would go down to their knees to block the wind. We are having a lot of fun learning about Native Americans.
ReplyDeleteI love studying about Native Americans!my tribe is Coahuiltecans here is some facts about them. When the Native Americans had no horses they would hunt on foot. It is said that a Coahuiltecans hunters could run after a deer all day long and not be tired.The Coahuiltecans ate spiders, ant eggs, worms and snakes. At times they were even known to eat rotten wood and dirt. When food was found the Coahuiltecans tried to store it for later use. They also hollowed out prickly pear leaves for the containers.
ReplyDeleteNative Americans are really fun to study. I'm studying the tribe the Tonkawas with Julia. I was surprised that the Tonkawas ate spiders, mosquitos, and acorns. That is weird. Now we don't eat that stuff. The men wore breechcloth which reached below their knees and were decorated with animal teeth and dried seeds. Women wore buckskin or rabbit skin skirts. Tonkawas also ate roots, herbs, seeds and sunflowers. They hunted deer, skunks, rats, rabbits and tortoises. They really liked rattlesnake meat but I wonder how they caught them. They lived in teepees made out of buffalo skins.
ReplyDeleteMy tribe is the Caddoes and hear are here are five facts I learned. with the abundance and variety of trees in the Piney Woods,the Caddoes were able to make strong bows and arrows for use in battle. the largest Coddo Confederacy was the Hasinai tribe. each Coddo tribe had two chiefs, the Caddi. The Caddo people believed that all people came from a female god and her two daughters. When the Spanish explorers came, they met a tribe of the Caddo Indians called Tejas. they thought that was the name of their land. Over the years, "land of Tejas" was shortened and given the english spelling. Eventually, Tejas became Texas the name of your state today. That is five facts I have learned.
ReplyDeleteI like researching about native Americans. I learned that
ReplyDeletechewing a bowl of green chili was eating a bowl of fire!
And that Tiaguas did not have DOORS!!!. and that natives
had shoes called moccisans. And that taguas thought their
hunting ground were givin to them by the gods.
I learned that buffalo was the main source of food for the Kiowa Indians.Other animals, such as antelope, deer and rabbits were another source of food.They sometimes drank the warm blood of a freshly killed animal becuase they believed it was healthy for them.The Kiowa did not raise crops but were able to trade with other Indians for these products.Unless they were starving the tribes did not eat fish, dogs, or coyotes.During cold weather leggings made of tanned buffalo or deerskin coverd the body from the foot to the hip and were decorated with beads,shells,and animal teeth.Kiowa women wore high moccasins to protect their legs from the wind and cold of the Texas plains. They also wore dresses made of deerskin. I like studying about Native Americans!
ReplyDeleteAlso, during the summer months, Kiowa men wore a breechcloth which was attached to their belts and hung to their knees.
DeleteMy class is studying Native Americans. Ben and I are studying the Caddo tribe. Our tribe hunts occasionally. Their most important crop was corn, and they planted two different crops each year. The first crop was called little corn. They usually did their hunting in the winter after the crops had all been harvested. Also, during the winter season the bears had all become fatter and the buffalo herds were bigger. Buffalo were hunted for meat,and bears were hunted for their fat.I am really liking this unit!!!
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