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Life in an Anishinabe camp

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  • Author: Walker, Niki
    Contributor: Kalman, Bobbie
    Date:
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    2003
    Summary:

    Beautiful artwork helps illuminate the daily lives of the Anishinabe, or first people, also known as the Chippewa or Ojibwa. Living in the Western Great Lakes region, the Anishinabe adapted to each season by changing camp locations to better suit the changing weather. Fascinating text describes clan life, different camps for different seasons, how wigwams and other dwellings were built, hunting, clothing, celebrations, and the roles of men and women.

    Contents:
    • People of the lakes
    • Families, clans, and councils
    • Moving with the seasons
    • Setting up camp
    • In the wigwam
    • Sharing the work
    • Children's lives
    • Materials from nature
    • Hunting and fishing
    • Food from the land
    • Clothing
    • Fun and games
    • Beliefs and gratitude
    • Contact with the Europeans.
    Genre:
    Juvenile nonfiction, Indigenous materials
    Subject(s): Great Lakes Region (North America) | Indigenous peoples--North America | Juvenile literature | Ojibwe
    Original Publisher: New York, St. Catharines, Ont., Crabtree Pub.
    Language(s): English