The Ojibwa call themselves the Anishinabeg (also spelled Anishinaabeg, or if singular, Anishinabe) for "first" or "original people." In the eighteenth century the French called Ojibwa living near the eastern shore of Lake Superior Salteaux or Salteurs, "People of the Falls." These terms now...
Ojibwe Gichigami ("Ojibwa's Great Sea") is the spirit name for Lake Superior; it is also the homeland of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) where Gichigami fishing has sustained the people for nearly a millennia. As signatories to the 1842 Treaty With The Chippewa, the KBIC retain ...
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“one of the most intriguing characters in the history of the Apostle Islands” and “the chronicler of Ojibwe history in the Apostle Island region.” Benjamin’s connection to other islands in the chain included homesteading and commercial logging on Oak Island and befriending the recluse of ...
The word originated in the Ojibwe language. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Lone Ranger's yelp of "Hi-yo, Silver!" — heard in each episode — might be uttered before any jaunty, fearless charge into action.
Rich, complex societies existed in America long before European settlers arrived. These articles explore the cultures of Native communities, the genocide and oppression they have endured, and their continuing efforts to bring about social and environment
The events across the United States will come two years after President Joe Biden officially commemorated Indigenous Peoples Day. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) Read More 2 of 8 | FILE - Tobin Waller, of Salem, Ore., a member of the Ojibwe tribe, dances to drummers pounding a beat as...
Ojibwa Legend: The true meaning and story of the Dream catcher Spiders are important to understanding the true meaning of dream catchers. While many people and cultures today consider spiders to be creepy crawlers, the Ojibwe tribe saw these insects in a much different light. Not finding them ...
35. What state’s name is derived from the Ojibwe word for “great or large lake”? Answer: Michigan. Hard US History Trivia Questions Do you think you know American history very well? Prove it with Answer:ing these hard American history trivia quiz!
Among the Cree and Ojibwe of Canada and the north-central United States, it is offered to the Creator, with prayers, and is used in sweat lodges, pipe ceremonies, and is presented as a gift. A gift of tobacco is traditional when asking an Ojibwe elder a question of a spiritual nature....