Red Indian Music (South American Tribal Song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG2Q4uMNgfk
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Introduction:
There are a few resources describing the relationships between
the Europeans and most Iroquois and Algonquin during grouping. There are fewer
sources describing the relationships between the Beothuk people and the European
explores. The Beothuk were one of the first aboriginal groups to meet the
Europeans and who no longer exist today.
the Europeans and most Iroquois and Algonquin during grouping. There are fewer
sources describing the relationships between the Beothuk people and the European
explores. The Beothuk were one of the first aboriginal groups to meet the
Europeans and who no longer exist today.
Food:
The Beothuk mainly sustained themselves as hunters, fishers and
gatherers. They moved with the seasons to go to different places according to
the different times when the animals migrated. They mostly hunt seals, salmon
and caribou. In April/May hunting parties are sent out to hunt the harp seals
that were migrating across the coast. In July families join together around the
rivers to harvest on the salmon migration. During the rest of the summer they
fish, collect herbs, clams and bird eggs. In fall families come together again
for the caribou hunt, they stay together for the rest of the winter were they
can all be by the caribou meat. The Beothuk also had lake fish, berries, birds
and other things to sustain them all winter. Before contact with the Europeans
the Beothuk way of moving with the seasons and storing food would sustain the
Beothuk people.
For their yearly caribou drive, the Beothuk built fences along
the river banks and around lakes to obstruct the migration of the caribou. In
the fall large numbers of caribou used to migrate from the north peninsula to
the south across the exploits river and across Red Indian lake. Once a herd
starts moving they stubbornly follow the lead caribou. If these leaders can be
driven into a fence-trap or toward narrow exits in the fence, the rest of the
herd will follow them.
Clothing and Appearance:
The Beothuk have been said to have worn their hair “partially
long” and straight. Some of them had a streak of hair at the back of their head
plaited and decorated with feathers and beads or other decorations. Others seem
to have worn their hair down or all of their hair plaited.
The Beothuk traditionally marked their faces and bodies with a combination of red
ochre and grease. When genuine ochre was not available they used radish soil
with high quantities of iron that stains well. The ochre was a mark of their
tribal identity. It was considered very religious and was required in all of the
Beothuk tribes.
The Beothuk’s main clothing was caribou hide because the caribou skins were thick
and light. The fur was usually worn inside out for the highest comfort. The
women were usually responsible for making the clothing. A fresh skin was scraped
to remove all of the flesh and fat hanging from the dead animal. Then it was
rubbed with the animal brain to make it smooth. After that it was sewn together
to make a large piece of clothing.
long” and straight. Some of them had a streak of hair at the back of their head
plaited and decorated with feathers and beads or other decorations. Others seem
to have worn their hair down or all of their hair plaited.
The Beothuk traditionally marked their faces and bodies with a combination of red
ochre and grease. When genuine ochre was not available they used radish soil
with high quantities of iron that stains well. The ochre was a mark of their
tribal identity. It was considered very religious and was required in all of the
Beothuk tribes.
The Beothuk’s main clothing was caribou hide because the caribou skins were thick
and light. The fur was usually worn inside out for the highest comfort. The
women were usually responsible for making the clothing. A fresh skin was scraped
to remove all of the flesh and fat hanging from the dead animal. Then it was
rubbed with the animal brain to make it smooth. After that it was sewn together
to make a large piece of clothing.
language and location:
The Beothuk people, from European research most likely spoke an
Algonkia language. Lived on the Far East cost of Canada. Now called Newfoundland
& Labrador making it Canada’s 10th province. The Beothuk may have
descended from a group of people called the maritime Archaic who also lived in
Newfoundland around 5 500-1000 BC. They are the earliest inhabitants who
archaeologists studied to be related partially to be Beothuk.
Algonkia language. Lived on the Far East cost of Canada. Now called Newfoundland
& Labrador making it Canada’s 10th province. The Beothuk may have
descended from a group of people called the maritime Archaic who also lived in
Newfoundland around 5 500-1000 BC. They are the earliest inhabitants who
archaeologists studied to be related partially to be Beothuk.
Lifestyle:
Moving from spring to fall, camping was important to the Beothuk
life style. The Beothuk saw themselves as protectors of the land, meaning that
they take care of all different forms of life in the area. By moving around on
their land each season the Beothuks ensured that they would have a good amount
of supplies and decent way of living and good food. This is because they would
fish and hunt in different areas according to proper seasons.
life style. The Beothuk saw themselves as protectors of the land, meaning that
they take care of all different forms of life in the area. By moving around on
their land each season the Beothuks ensured that they would have a good amount
of supplies and decent way of living and good food. This is because they would
fish and hunt in different areas according to proper seasons.
Shawnadithit:
Shawnadithit was the last Beothuk member. She, her sister and
her mother were found by European hunters in bad condition. They were taken to
St. Johns. Her mother and sister died but Shanawdithit lived. Later on the
English found she was the last of their kind. Then she moved to be a servant of
john Peyton who was also a scientist. Later she died of consumption and was
later buried but her head was taken to a British museum to be studied.
her mother were found by European hunters in bad condition. They were taken to
St. Johns. Her mother and sister died but Shanawdithit lived. Later on the
English found she was the last of their kind. Then she moved to be a servant of
john Peyton who was also a scientist. Later she died of consumption and was
later buried but her head was taken to a British museum to be studied.
Beliefs :
The Beothuk people worshiped the sun and the moon. They believe
that they were created from an arrow. They would kill their eldest and weakest
member and worship their spirits.
that they were created from an arrow. They would kill their eldest and weakest
member and worship their spirits.
Beothuk interesting facts :
-They lived in groups of 60 to 100 people
-Beothuk homes were called mamateeks
-The population of the Beothuk never grew above 2,000
people
-The beothuk clothing was all made of caribou
hide
-Beothuk homes were called mamateeks
-The population of the Beothuk never grew above 2,000
people
-The beothuk clothing was all made of caribou
hide
Conclusion:
In the end the Beothuk people were very unique. They had special
ways to do everything. The Beothuks were not encountered very much by any
European explores or any other group of people so they were not documented much
or even seen at all. There is not that much information explaining them. There
is even less information on how they disappeared which makes it one of the
biggest mysteries in Canada.
ways to do everything. The Beothuks were not encountered very much by any
European explores or any other group of people so they were not documented much
or even seen at all. There is not that much information explaining them. There
is even less information on how they disappeared which makes it one of the
biggest mysteries in Canada.