Illini Resreach Project by codi yates

clarkstudent22 — 2015-08-20 17:49:07 UTC

Where They Lived

clarkstudent22 — 2015-08-20 17:50:42 UTC

...The illini tribe was based in southern Illinois

What Illini Means

clarkstudent22 — 2015-08-20 17:53:05 UTC

Illini is pronounced "ih-LIE-nee," and Illinois is pronounced "ih-lih-NOY" (like the state, which is named after the tribe.) They are both European adaptations of the Illinois Indians' original word for themselves, Illiniwek (pronounced "ih-lih-new-eck,") which means "the best people."

What Language Did They Speak

clarkstudent22 — 2015-08-20 17:56:12 UTC

Illini spoke their native Miami-Illinois language.

Homes

clarkstudent22 — 2015-08-20 17:57:19 UTC

The Illinis didn't live in tepees. They lived in villages of large rectangular houses with walls made of woven reeds

Clo

clarkstudent22 — 2015-08-20 17:57:43 UTC

Illini women wore skirts with leggings...Men whore breech-clouts.

Weapons

clarkstudent22 — 2015-08-20 18:02:39 UTC

Illini hunters and warriors used bows and arrows, spears, and clubs. Illini men would also use shields of buffalo hide to deflect enemy arrows.

The End Of The Illini

clarkstudent22 — 2015-08-20 18:04:38 UTC

The Illini tribe was nearly wiped out by war in the 1700's, and the survivors had to move to Kansas and Oklahoma. The Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma is made up of original Illinois Indians.

Organized Government

clarkstudent22 — 2015-08-20 18:05:40 UTC

The Peoria tribe of Oklahoma has its own government, laws, police, and services, just like a small country.