Environment• Traveled across the upper Midwest of the United States, and possibly into southern
Canada
• Eventually settled in Montana and Wyoming
• Moved to the Heart River area of North Dakota
• Settled near Chief Mountain, in present day Montana
• The Crow moved south passing by Salt Lake, Utah
• Crow people made their homes in Montana and Wyoming, with the Big Horn Mountains as their heartland
Religion/MythsReligion/Myths
Mythical creatures - Mannegishi bald humans with large eyes and tiny bodies are Mythical creatures - Mannegishi bald humans with large eyes and tiny bodies are tricksters and are similar to fairies called the Dover Demons. Baaxpee is a spiritual tricksters and are similar to fairies called the Dover Demons. Baaxpee is a spiritual power that can cause a person to mature/ weird circumstances that force maturation power that can cause a person to mature/ weird circumstances that force maturation and Andicipoec is a warrior hero who is invincible to bullets.and Andicipoec is a warrior hero who is invincible to bullets.
Medicine men were healers that were taught the secrets of nature and of there Medicine men were healers that were taught the secrets of nature and of there persistent worshiping to the godspersistent worshiping to the gods
Tons of devotion to the animals and objects of natureTons of devotion to the animals and objects of nature
They worshiped individually or in small groupsThey worshiped individually or in small groups
Rituals Sacred Pipe Dance, Wound Curing, Sun Dance - Vengeance ritual which would Rituals Sacred Pipe Dance, Wound Curing, Sun Dance - Vengeance ritual which would help them bring them revenge on a rivaling tribehelp them bring them revenge on a rivaling tribe
Language Language
Dog – bishke Dog – bishke Horse – iichiileHorse – iichiile Buffalo – BisheeBuffalo – Bishee Wolf – Cheete Wolf – Cheete Bear – daxpitchee Bear – daxpitchee Fox – iaxuhke Fox – iaxuhke Snake - iaxasseeSnake - iaxassee Man (Homme) – BacheeMan (Homme) – Bachee Woman (Femme) – BiaWoman (Femme) – Bia Sun (Soleil) – AxxaasheSun (Soleil) – Axxaashe Moon (Lune) – BilitaachiiaMoon (Lune) – Bilitaachiia Water (Eau) – BileWater (Eau) – Bile Baasaxpilue- to make much noiseBaasaxpilue- to make much noise
Siouan language of the Great Plains
Government/RulesGovernment/Rules
They had chiefs and clansThey had chiefs and clans
Medicine Healer was a step lower than the chief but more respected Medicine Healer was a step lower than the chief but more respected
Then you had your warriors/hunters and forgers Then you had your warriors/hunters and forgers
Chief did necessarily mean you have a position of make all the decision Chief did necessarily mean you have a position of make all the decision makingmaking
They were more democratic than a monarchy They were more democratic than a monarchy
Leadership depended more on being able to persuade than titlesLeadership depended more on being able to persuade than titles
Could have many crow wivesCould have many crow wives
You could become a Chief by doing these feats Striking and enemy, leading You could become a Chief by doing these feats Striking and enemy, leading successful raids and capturing horses, snatching a bow/gun in hand to hand successful raids and capturing horses, snatching a bow/gun in hand to hand combatcombat
Foods Buffalo/Bison
Elk/Deer
Mountain Sheep
Raspberries / Chokecherries
Roots of plants
Pheasants / turkeys
Fruits apples/squash
Shelter Teepees
Made of sturdy lodge poles
Held together by tendon rope
Animal skin to keep them from most of the elements of nature
TransportationTransportation Horses Horses
Rarely rode buffaloRarely rode buffalo
Most of transportation done by foot Most of transportation done by foot
DonkeysDonkeys
HistoryHistory
Originated from one clan Originated from one clan
Speared out after decades of years from the clanSpeared out after decades of years from the clan
Crow means “Bird People”Crow means “Bird People”
Originally called Absaroke, or Sparrowhawk Originally called Absaroke, or Sparrowhawk
The Crow name from the White manThe Crow name from the White man
Clothing/ApparelClothing/Apparel Crow females never dressed elaborately Crow females never dressed elaborately
They made clothes from skin from animals they hunted for meat They made clothes from skin from animals they hunted for meat
Females had their hair long down to the waistFemales had their hair long down to the waist
The Females wore skins that covered there upper body and legs and Elk The Females wore skins that covered there upper body and legs and Elk teeth (bead) necklace teeth (bead) necklace
Males dressed more elaborate Males dressed more elaborate
Males had basically everything females had except males wore feathers, Males had basically everything females had except males wore feathers, Beads, war paint, and leather straps on the body with weapons on them Beads, war paint, and leather straps on the body with weapons on them
EntertainmentEntertainment
Sang chants/“Folk songs”Sang chants/“Folk songs”
War dancingWar dancing
Successful hunt feastsSuccessful hunt feasts
Ancestors/ respected Indians of there tribe Festivals of honorAncestors/ respected Indians of there tribe Festivals of honor
Economy
Hunted and followed the buffalo (nomads)
Found any eatable vegation around them
Uses some vegetation for healing medicine/rituals
When the buffalo crossed the river they would fish
War or Peace/WeaponsWar or Peace/Weapons War full peopleWar full people
Went on Raids sometimes big groups most of the time smallWent on Raids sometimes big groups most of the time small
For the Crow, war was a way of life and a man who was unskilled For the Crow, war was a way of life and a man who was unskilled in war was a nobodyin war was a nobody
Spears and BowsSpears and Bows
Rifles and some had hand gunsRifles and some had hand guns
Explosives Explosives
TradeTrade Traded with the white man when ever they came around or went to trade centerTraded with the white man when ever they came around or went to trade center
Sometimes they traded with other IndiansSometimes they traded with other Indians
Traded in Slat Lake, Utah for horsesTraded in Slat Lake, Utah for horses
PeltsPelts
Bead workBead work
AnimalsAnimals
Weaving Weaving
Each otherEach other
Technology/ToolsTechnology/Tools Stone or metal arrow pointsStone or metal arrow points
Stone HammersStone Hammers
Utensils made of ivory (bison horns)Utensils made of ivory (bison horns)
Metal cooking potsMetal cooking pots
Pouches and caring casesPouches and caring cases
Gender RolesGender Roles
Women can be ChiefsWomen can be Chiefs
Women have equal power with the maleWomen have equal power with the male
The Crow were a matrilineal (descent through the maternal line)The Crow were a matrilineal (descent through the maternal line)
Matrilocal (husband moves in with wife's family), and matriarchal tribe Matrilocal (husband moves in with wife's family), and matriarchal tribe
Women held a very significant role within the tribeWomen held a very significant role within the tribe
Bibliography Biography about John Beckwourth’s life with the Crow “Notes”
http://lib.lbhc.cc.mt.us/old_site_backup/migratio.htm
http://faculty.csusb.edu/alafaye/NA3.ppt#278,19,Crow ReligionContd.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow_tribe
http://www.thefurtrapper.com/trade_beads.htm
http://www.frontiertrails.com/oldwest/crow.html
http://www.crystalinks.com/crow.html
http://www.animationfactory.com/en/search/index.mc?cid=&q=indian
http://www.canyonrecords.com/sounds.htm