the fur trade
what did they trade?
Beaver pellets
What did they make their clothes out of?
Animal fur
What is Tipi in the Cree language and what does it mean?
It’s thipi and it means they dwell
What were the men’s role in a family?
men primarily hunted and fished to provide for the family
When did it begin?
In the early 1600s
What fur did they use?
They used moose, rabbit, and and buffalo fur
Which kind of lifestyles were they made for?
They were made for nomadic lifestyles
What were the women’s role in the family?
women were responsible for the home, children, and gathering plants and medicine
How long did it last?
About 250 years
What did they fashion their materials into?
Shirts, garments, dresses and leggings
What is a tipi
It is a highly engineered cone that they lived in
What was the elders roles
elders shared in spiritual and cultural practices like storytelling and music.
When did it end?
In 1821
What were the thread and needles made out out of?
Their needles are made out of bone needles, and the thread was made out of tendon
How did they make tipis ?
With a framework of 15 or more long poles, traditionally lodgepole pine, was lashed together at the top and spread to form a cone.
what was the children’s role?
children played a vital role in learning and preparing for adult responsibilities through observation, storytelling, and practical experience
What companies were involved?
The Hudson Bay Company, and the northwest company
How did they decorate their clothes?
Clothing was often decorated with fringes and colored patterns.
What parts wherethe tipis divided into?
they were divided into three parts such as a part for praying a part for sleeping and a part for working.
how did everyone do in the family work together?
The Cree worked together through a system of
kinship mutual respect, with every member having a valued and interdependent role.