https://padlet.com/forlitia/afo1aj8k5vg9hpw3 en-us 2022-09-15 16:18:16 UTC 2022-09-16 16:17:24 UTC hello@padlet.com forlitia https://padlet.com/forlitia/afo1aj8k5vg9hpw3/wish/2298610868 The Mississippian period marked a new way of life for Native Americans. The term “Mississippian” originates from the Mississippi River Valley. During the Mississippian period, the most common method of social organization was Chiefdom. These chiefdoms were united under an official leader known as the “chief”, the other townspeople were organized by families of different social ranking. The towns were known to have unique settlement sites and patterns which commonly included a multitude of mounds formed in a large circle with a few mounds built in the center. The central mounds commonly included the central plaza, the Chief's residence, and temple. Mounds served a variety of purposes, such as burial sites for high ranking families and represented social hierarchy. Houses were made with a plaster-like material made from mud called “wattle and daub.” Hearths were located in the center of the house and were surrounded by low benches on the outer walls which were used for sleeping and storage. 

]]> 2022-09-15 16:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/forlitia/afo1aj8k5vg9hpw3/wish/2298610868 hartz10 https://padlet.com/forlitia/afo1aj8k5vg9hpw3/wish/2298611291 Apalachees are a group of farming Indians that lived in northwest Florida and were among the first indingenous people to arrive. Their tribe consisted of about 50 to 60 thousand people. Other tribes respected them because they belonged to an advanced Indian civilization that were prosperous warriors. They grew corn, beans, squash along with other crops. Men prepared the fields, while the woman planted the crops. They hunted bear, deer, and other small game, they also gathered fruits and nuts. Since they hadn’t domesticated any animals besides dogs, they had to do their labor by hand. The men wore deerskin loincloths, and women wore Spanish moss skirts. When preparing for battle the men painted their bodies with red ochre and put feathers in their hair. The Apalachees played a ball game that was a religious exercise as well as a sport. One village would challenge another to a match, and two teams would have up to 100 players each. They played the ball game dedicated to the gods of rain and thunder to ensure rain for their crops.]]> 2022-09-15 16:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/forlitia/afo1aj8k5vg9hpw3/wish/2298611291 https://padlet.com/forlitia/afo1aj8k5vg9hpw3/wish/2298614803 Many Appalachians currently live in Louisiana, while some live in Alabama. Because Appalachians almost died off completely, modern-day Appalachians created an organization to keep their culture alive. They tell stories like folklore, about Appalachian members to educate future generations. Cultural art has been displayed in craft centers in North Carolina and Tennessee. They are currently seeking state and federal recognition as the Talimali Band of the Apalachee Indians of Louisiana and the Apalachee people remember their past while planning for the future, secure in the knowledge of who they are and where they came from. In the photo, Tribal Gilmer Bennett and his son are holding the Apalachee Nation flag given to them by Bonnie McEwen from the Mission St. Luis Historic site in Tallahasee, Florida in 2005.


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