https://padlet.com/marxanastasia/x4ygzx0drzk Their culture, lifestyle, and the basis of their economy. en-us 2016-08-12 15:29:38 UTC 2016-08-15 16:21:10 UTC hello@padlet.com marxanastasia https://padlet.com/marxanastasia/x4ygzx0drzk/wish/118134106 The Subarctic Cree was known for how they expressed their view of the world through singing, dancing, playing games, and their endless oral narratives. For example, one of the dance songs was called Tanacross Fire-fighters and  was meant for showing the gratitude of the people. It was performed over potlatch gifts to infuse them with luck. The wide-ranging traditional culture from the Subarctic Cree were a major place in the history of the first nations, and gave people the opportunity to connect with others by having artistic, musical, celebrating, and entertaining activities together. Also, Cree artists are known for their quilling crafts, woodcarving, and colorful beadwork. Like other eastern American Indians, Crees in Quebec(Subarctic) also crafted wampum out of white and purple shell beads. Wampum beads were traded as a kind of currency, but they were more culturally important as an art material. It is because of these differences and practices that the Subarctic Cree were unique in their culture.]]> 2016-08-12 15:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/marxanastasia/x4ygzx0drzk/wish/118134106 feranmi_xo https://padlet.com/marxanastasia/x4ygzx0drzk/wish/118134413 The family unit was highly valued among the Subarctic Cree. Each family was independent but usually grouped with other families for hunting and ceremonial purposes. A young man headed the family and initially lived his wife's parents that gained his own residence and wealth-permitting married additional wives. The immediate family was the spouses, siblings and children. An aspect of the Cree that we would consider taboo today was the union of opposite sex cross cousins. Parents had a huge influence on the marriage of their children, so arranged marriages were expected. Arranged marriages ensured that wealth and provision would be obtained. Cree married young, girls were usually married off by puberty. You could not reach adulthood without being married.]]> 2016-08-12 15:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/marxanastasia/x4ygzx0drzk/wish/118134413 magce3 https://padlet.com/marxanastasia/x4ygzx0drzk/wish/118134607 The Subarctic Cree was divided into semi-nomadic bands. There was no formal tribe organization system. Each of the semi-nomadic bands in the Dene nations were divided into households that were related to a chief or senior person. The regional bands were maintained through intermarriage and other interactions between the families in a sinlge geographic area. Those who were capable of taking part in leadership positions were adult men and women. The adult men and women of these semi-nomadic bands with leadership abilities had responsibilities such as hospitality and protection to others in the group. They also had ceremonial obligations to other family groups, such as cremating the dead. These leaders were often followed because they were good at their position, had wisdom, or spiritual power. But families or individuals who disagreed with the decisions made by leaders were free to join other bands or make their own decisions. ]]> 2016-08-12 16:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/marxanastasia/x4ygzx0drzk/wish/118134607 marxanastasia https://padlet.com/marxanastasia/x4ygzx0drzk/wish/118181223 The Subarctic native group had strong beliefs toward a religious and spiritual world. They believed that all of humans, animals, plants, geographic features, and nature had souls and spirits. Manitou was the general power possessed by various beings and spirits. The manitous sometimes appeared in people’s dreams or as special powers for an individual’s protection when they encountered danger. In addition to that, shamanism was vital link between the human world and the realm of spirits. The shamans, also known as the medicine people, interpreted messages from the spirit world and tried to kill enemies with witchcraft. If you compare this to the European style of belief, the Crees had no diversity of religions and ceremonies such as the Curing ceremony were extremely important, while Europe celebrated gift giving holidays.]]> 2016-08-13 16:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/marxanastasia/x4ygzx0drzk/wish/118181223