Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Question #9: Where do they live?

The Iroquois lived in long houses shared by several families. A tribes long house is about 150ft long and 20 ft. wide

Question #8: DESCRIB ATTIRE

Iroquois people mainly wore shirts, pants, leggings, robes and capes. The men wore feathers in their hair and wore jewelery all over their body. Most of them wore a ring in their nostrils. The woman wore skirts, and robes mainly made out of deer skin. They wore moccasins as their footwear.

Question #7: Special rules or laws in the tribe.

The Iroquois run are run by a Matriarch society. Women shared social and political power

Question #6: What type of belief system do they have?

The Iroquois were ruled under a system called the confederacy. The confederacy was a union under 5 tribes under 1 government on the basis of equality. No 1 person had the right to order anyone to do anything. But women held more power than men in this tribe.

Question # 5: What are some ceremonies?

The Iroquois had many different and important religious beliefs and ceremonies the most important of which was Great Spirit, who was responsible for the creation of human beings, the plants and animals, and the forces of good in nature. The Iroquois believed that Great Spirit guided the lives of ordinary people.

Question # 4: What is the weather and climate for the Iriquois land?

The weather on the Iroquois land is like the weather now in New York State. It is hot during the summer and very cold during the winter.

Question #3: What state would they live in today

The Iroquois were originally from New York state so they would live in New York state today