Comparing The Passamaquoddy And Wampanoag Tribes
Indians are a huge part of American history, although many people tend to only remember their interactions with the Pilgrims; however, many tribes contributed much more history than most people know. The Passamaquoddy and Wampanoag tribes are two groups who have ancestors dating back to way before Columbus’ time. Both tribes are located in the north east. The Passamaquoddy live further north, in Maine, and the Wampanoag reside in Massachusetts, an area that today is called, Martha’s Vineyard. Both groups have a strong community and presence in their regions still to this day. The Passamaquoddy and Wampanoag Tribes each have their own unique history and culture, but although their core may be different there are also many connections that can
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Originally, it was typical for women to wear long dresses. Often, sleeves could be removed, most likely for changing weather. Men of the tribe could be found in breech cloths. This is a piece of cloth or leather that the men wore around their waists. They also wore leggings in the winter. Additional clothing the Passamaquoddy could have been found wearing included feather headdresses and pointed caps. Additionally, the tribe lived, and still lives, near water, so the community is well known for their birchbark canoes. This was their main form of transportation and was a key aspect of hunting practices. Fishing was the number one way the Passamaquoddy hunted and they would try and stock up during the summer. During the winter, land animals became targets. Hunting weapons like bows and arrows and spears were ideal for the hunters to use. Today, the Passamaquoddy Tribe is still located in Maine, although under 1000 Indians live on the reservation the culture is still strong. However, the tribe still faces many conflicts, many with the US government. One of the main issues is hunting rights. The US has placed fishing restrictions on the Passamaquoddy despite earlier promises that they would not have to worry about that. The other hunting issue is that porpoise hunting is a major part of the tribe’s culture, but it is illegal to hunt these animals for food; this has led to a huge controversy between the tribe and the
Originally, it was typical for women to wear long dresses. Often, sleeves could be removed, most likely for changing weather. Men of the tribe could be found in breech cloths. This is a piece of cloth or leather that the men wore around their waists. They also wore leggings in the winter. Additional clothing the Passamaquoddy could have been found wearing included feather headdresses and pointed caps. Additionally, the tribe lived, and still lives, near water, so the community is well known for their birchbark canoes. This was their main form of transportation and was a key aspect of hunting practices. Fishing was the number one way the Passamaquoddy hunted and they would try and stock up during the summer. During the winter, land animals became targets. Hunting weapons like bows and arrows and spears were ideal for the hunters to use. Today, the Passamaquoddy Tribe is still located in Maine, although under 1000 Indians live on the reservation the culture is still strong. However, the tribe still faces many conflicts, many with the US government. One of the main issues is hunting rights. The US has placed fishing restrictions on the Passamaquoddy despite earlier promises that they would not have to worry about that. The other hunting issue is that porpoise hunting is a major part of the tribe’s culture, but it is illegal to hunt these animals for food; this has led to a huge controversy between the tribe and the