Native Americans
CHEROKEE. Southeast U.S- their heartland, not on the ocean.
Lanuage + customs + weapons-> related to IROQUIS family of nations (Iroquis
lived around Great Lakes)
1300 A.D. established in South East U.S
Classical Cherokee Civilization 16th-19th centuries
MATERINEAL-(,,mother line") women controlled home, family, children,
inheritana, clan membership.
Men hunted and made babies.
Cherokee Wedding Ceremony- ¤groom brings meat(,,hunter") ¤ bride brings
other food (grains, berries etc.) -> prooves that she's ,,homemaker" They step on
the Ceremonial Blanket-> family. A girl got her name from older females. Boys
were given a soft, sweet nickname. Boys got a new name, when they got older.
Boy-> ,,Vision guest"-passage to adulthood. Ceremony->spirtual discovery.
Holding man/medicine man/ shamom gives permanent name .
¤ The husband moves into the wifes village, allows to live there. Wifes were
free to devorce.
WEAPONS. Short spear (1 m) made from river reed (bamboo). Stone or bone
tip/point
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