cherokee living history project
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Cherokee Living History Project. By: Greta Kjellquist Amari Brown Rondasha Caughman Dylan Black Kelly Jones Paris Hudson. Food. They grew beans, corn, squash, and berries they also hunt elk. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
-They grew beans, corn, squash, and berries they also hunt elk.-they prepare food by putting honey suckle on the food and letting in marinate for 30-40 min.-They prepared food like this for everyday life in wood pots and pans.
-They lived in houses made of mud and clay or wattle and daub.
-The roofs were thatched.
-The proper name for the homes they made were dwellings
-One family lived in each home
-The size of the homes depended on the season.
-They made their homes by thatching a variety of material in to a strong material.
-Men cut trees for homes.-They also built canoes and fences out of wood.-They hunted fish and made traps.-Women ruled over homes and participated in government .-Boys would also chop down trees or help their fathers with other jobs.-Girls helped their mothers cook and bake.
Some of the games they played were stick ball, chunky and blowgun.-Celebrations and games revolved around the season.-stickball is like field hockey someone the ball and they try to get it into a basket