The Shawnee lived in villages located in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, though today they live primarily in Oklahoma. Their villages typically contained wigwams for housing as well as a larger council house. Daily life involved religious dances to honor spirits, hunting in small groups using bows and spears, and a diet consisting of meat from deer and bear as well as crops like maize and beans. Famous Shawnee leaders included Chief Tecumseh and Chief Cornstalk.

1. TheShawneeAn overview of their daily life

2. A Shawnee village

3. Sounds you might hear in a Shawnee village.

4. Shawnee housesThe Shawnee lived in wigwams, but each Shawnee village had a larger council house built from wood. Today, Shawnee live in regular houses and apartments.

5. Chief Tecumseh Tippecanoe Famous Shawnee leadersChief Cornstalk War of 17661768-18131720-1777

6. Shawnee dancerShawnee dances were very religious and were to honor their spirits. There ritual year started with the spring bread dance and closed with the fall bread dance. Some Shawnee groups had a green corn dance.

7. Shawnee weapons Shawnee warriors used bows and arrows, stone tomahawks, war clubs and spears.

8. Shawnee clothing

9. Shawnee mapThe Shawnee lived in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Today they live in Oklahoma.

10. Shawnee fisherman used spears and nets. The Shawnee did not have guns like in the picture, or like the Iroquois. They hunted in small groups of 2 or 3.Shawnee hunting

11. The Shawnee ate deer, bear, bison meat, raccoon, rabbit, squirrel, muskrat, woodchuck, turkey, duck, geese, grouse, partridge, seagulls, snakes, and eels. If they had to, they would also eat pigeon. From farming they would raise maize, beans, squashes, pumpkins, melons, and wild fruit like berries and nuts.Shawnee food

12. Shawnee transportationwrong right

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