Wampanoags
Wampanoag Homes
To build a single dwelling, the Wampanoag People cut limber, green
saplings
and set their larger ends in the ground. The size could vary according to the
size of the family and its
social status. They bent the tops of the
flexible poles inward to form a dome or arch, and
bound them together with
flexible, slender twigs or branches.
saplings
and set their larger ends in the ground. The size could vary according to the
size of the family and its
social status. They bent the tops of the
flexible poles inward to form a dome or arch, and
bound them together with
flexible, slender twigs or branches.
Wampanoag Clothing
Wampanogs sometimes wore a beaded headband with a feather or two in it. Wampanoag women would dress in skirts that went down to about their knees, and
the men wore breechcloths with leather pant legs tied on. Women usually had long
hair, and men usually had a mohawk, or were bald except for a long lock of hair on their
head.
the men wore breechcloths with leather pant legs tied on. Women usually had long
hair, and men usually had a mohawk, or were bald except for a long lock of hair on their
head.
Wampanoag Food
Wampanoag caught fish called herring and used them to help fertilize the planting lands. foods were eaten when they were available. Some foods were preserved
by drying or smoking. Farmed foods like corn and beans made up about 70% of the Wampanoag diet. Favored meat, meat made up less than 20% of their diet. Roots, berries and other gathered plant materials, also eggs, fish, and
shellfish made up the rest.
by drying or smoking. Farmed foods like corn and beans made up about 70% of the Wampanoag diet. Favored meat, meat made up less than 20% of their diet. Roots, berries and other gathered plant materials, also eggs, fish, and
shellfish made up the rest.
Wampanoag Places and People
The Wampanoag Indians lived in what is now known as Massachusetts and Rhode
Island in the early part of the 17th century. Famous Wampanoag chiefs were Squanto, Samoset, Metacomet, and Massasoit. Their population was 12,000 at one point.
Island in the early part of the 17th century. Famous Wampanoag chiefs were Squanto, Samoset, Metacomet, and Massasoit. Their population was 12,000 at one point.
Wampanoag Wepons
The Wampanoag hunters used bows and arrows as
well as heavy wooden clubs to hunt. The fishermen used nets and bone hooks to
catch fish.
well as heavy wooden clubs to hunt. The fishermen used nets and bone hooks to
catch fish.
Wampanoag Specialties
Wampanoag artists were especially famous for crafting wampum
out of white and purple shell beads. Wampum beads were traded as a kind of
currency, but they were more culturally important as an art material. The designs and pictures on wampum belts often told a story or represented a
person's family.
out of white and purple shell beads. Wampum beads were traded as a kind of
currency, but they were more culturally important as an art material. The designs and pictures on wampum belts often told a story or represented a
person's family.
Wampanoag Transportation
the Wampanoag made dugout canoes by hollowing out huge trees. They used them for
transportation and ocean fishing trips. Over land, the Wampanoag tribe used
dogs as pack animals. they also traveled by foot through the woodlands.
transportation and ocean fishing trips. Over land, the Wampanoag tribe used
dogs as pack animals. they also traveled by foot through the woodlands.
Wampanoag Roles
Wampanoag men were hunters and sometimes went to war to protect their families.
Wampanoag women were farmers and also did most of the child care and cooking.
Both genders took part in storytelling, artwork and music, and traditional
medicine. In the past, Wampanoag chiefs were always men, but today a Wampanoag
woman can participate in government too.
Wampanoag women were farmers and also did most of the child care and cooking.
Both genders took part in storytelling, artwork and music, and traditional
medicine. In the past, Wampanoag chiefs were always men, but today a Wampanoag
woman can participate in government too.