Group 2 Newspaper by Grace Strano https://padlet.com/084662/5mvv4ua6yx7r en-us 2018-08-31 14:07:04 UTC 2018-09-04 15:38:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Your Guide To the Spirit WorldThe Ojbwa burial ceremony has been in effect for many centuries. This beautiful tradition began in Minnesota, one of the tribe members says, “Our burial tradition is not one of sadness, but of joy for our loved ones are escaping Turtle Island and traveling to the Spirit World.” They begin by cleaning and dressing the body in special clothing, next they take sacred Birch Bark to wrap the body in for protection on their travel. Afterwards they placed food and water around the body so the spirit will have enough supplies on their journey. The deceased member will travel for 4 days, for each day the whole tribe will continue their ceremony of dance and singing. The body won’t be buried near in the house, but near the house in a cemetery. If the body is placed inside the house it is to be believed that the spirit will be reluctant to leave. The Ojbwa people have strict rules to their ceremonies. For example children are not permitted to go to any burial traditions one of the tribe members says this, “Our children do not participate in our ceremony because they are more susceptible to the spirit’s grasp. If they are to come they must wear a black mark on their foreheads.” In regards to children’s deaths though there's a doll made in their name to be carried by the child’s mother to represent her sorrow. The 4 day ceremony doesn’t just end their, the spirit can contact their loved ones in dreams. If asked for any supplies to help with their journey the Ojbwa tribe member must provide. If asked to join the spirit on their journey the loved one may refuse. Though there are many rules you too can have a wonderful trip to the spirit world. 084662 https://padlet.com/084662/5mvv4ua6yx7r/wish/276899742 2018-08-31 14:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/084662/5mvv4ua6yx7r/wish/276899742 1121031 https://padlet.com/084662/5mvv4ua6yx7r/wish/276900189 Three moons ago the Navajo Tribe decided to appoint a new chief. His name is Chief Oompa. Chief Oompa has showed great courage in many battles, and has won many battles in his previous tribe.Chief Oompa is a respected elder of this tribe and the only man anyone would ever want to lead them. He has showed us that he is truly worthy to be out chief. It will be very interesting to see that now, since moving tribes, he can keep up ris winning/ good luck reputation in this new tribe.
In another tribe a random tribe member has gained a lot of popularity after his recent vision. Once a somebody, but now a well know member that has a lot of followers about his new vision. He had a vision about the tribe being revisited by their ancestors spirits in 15 moons. He claims that he has a list that we all need to follow so that when our ancestors spirits come to visit us, they will be satisfied and rest easily without them ahunting us. This local tribe member has gained followers from almost the whole tribe and they are all preparing for the ancestors spirits to return in 15 moons.

]]> 2018-08-31 14:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/084662/5mvv4ua6yx7r/wish/276900189 0847791 https://padlet.com/084662/5mvv4ua6yx7r/wish/277613242 Two moons ago, many tribes came together for yet another stickball match up, The final scores from the games were: Sioux-3, Apach-1. Shoshone-5, Cheyenne-6. And lastly, the closest match up was the Panca tribe taking the lead with 30 seconds left to defeat the Ho-Chunk tribe with the final score of Panca-2, Ho-Chunk-1. The next stickball match up will be seven moons from now, it will be the semi-finals match. The four teams that will be competing are the Sioux tribe, the Cheyenne tribe, the Panca tribe, and the Quechan tribe, who had an off week, and didn’t have to play two moons ago. The semi-finals match will be held at the Sioux tribe field, and seven moons after, the championship match will be held at the Quechan tribes playing field.
The playing materials are specially made and traded from the Cherokee tribe, who is in charge of making the sticks, nets, and balls. The stick are carefully carved down from wood, carved with different designs, and colored or stained. The  nets are tightly woven with the finest string between all of the tribes. Finally, the balls are made of a mix of rubber and wood, that are carved and shaped down into a round ball. Very light protection is required, and the games are two different halves that last 10 minutes each. Stickball is the most popular sporting event between all of the tribes within 100 miles, and is taken very serious with plenty of rewards for the winners of the championship.

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