History Of The Shawnee Tribe

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Have you ever heard of the native american tribe the Shawnee. The Shawnee were an algonquian speaking tribe who lived generally in the eastern united states in what are now called Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio.
They were woodland indians who were separated into five divisions, Chiilikothe, Kispokatha, Piqua, Hathawekela, and Spitotha. Within each division were many villages who each had their own chief. The shawnee were primarily farmers, hunters, and sometimes fishers. They grew squash and corn, hunted deer, raccoon, otter, and rabbit, and fished in rivers and lakes.
Aside for providing for themselves the shawnee had many rituals and customs. Some rituals or customs include, the fall or spring bread dance, and the mid-summer green dance (during the harvesting of crops). The Shawnee also participated in ritualistic ceremonies, honoring various spirits and gods (Terrance Dolan, The Shawnee Indians). …show more content…
They resided there for many years until about 1830 when most Shawnee Tribes were removed to the Oklahoma indian territory by the U.S. government. However, some shawnee illuded removal and remained in The Ohio Valley.
The Shawnee who remained in ohio valley discreetly practiced shawnee culture and attempted to blend in (John Ross, North American Indians). The U.S. census of 2010 counted over 14,000 people of shawnee descent. In 1971 the Shawnee Nation United Remnant Band was organized, supporting people of Shawnee descent. Today, most Shawnee still live in Kentucky Illinois, and most of all Ohio and surprisingly they have only a five percent unemployment

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