Native Americans In The 1600s

In the 1600s, a lot of things happened. It was the year Jamestown, Virginia was established- it was also when Pocahontas saved the life of John Smith. It was the same year that John Napier discovered logarithms, and when Galileo saw the moons of Jupiter through his telescope. But has anyone ever wondered what happened in the lives of Native Americans in the 1600s? What were their superstitions? What were their traditions? What did they dress like? What language did they speak? We all know that today, some of them have lost their urge to keep the traditions alive- they have lost their faith in mother earth. But, the real question in all of this remains: how much do we know?
Back then, native people understood that it was always important for them to honour their ancestors. If you were native, it didn’t matter if you were busy or not- you had to stop and honour your ancestors. If you didn’t take time to honour your ancestors, then you would bring bad luck to your family and household. When it came to smudging, it was used to purify our bodies, aura and energy. It was to clear out the negative and bring in the positive. Sweat
If a native woman were to marry a non - native, they would be considered no longer part of the tribe, and the children would take up the non - native culture. If a native woman were to lose a husband due to death, she would rely on the family for help. The sons were to be trained to lead and hunt. Apart of being the caregiver to her family, the native woman would have to do extra tasks in order the tribe to survive, they would go around and look after the elders and the young as well. They would also go out and take care of the crops. If the tribe was threatened in anyway, the woman would sometimes be trained to fight. So if a war were to happen in the village, the woman would be able to help protect