Other tribes they communicate withThe Ojibwa Indians mainly communicated and interacted with other Ojibwa Indians, the Ottawa Indians and Potawatomi • The Ottawa, Potawatomi,

and Ojibwa Indians called themselves the Council of Three Fires.

Referenceshttp://www.tc.umn.edu/~call0031/ojibwa.html

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_was_the_Ojibwa_religious_beliefs

http://www.bigorrin.org/chippewa_kids.htm

OJIBWA INDIAN TRIBE

By Jenny Springborn

Other interesting facts

Group question: What are their beliefs? • They believe that there

are 4 powers of the universe

• Believe that through interpreting dreams, you can manipulate the world.

Where they live Organization History and Facts

How they live

The Ojibwa Indians live in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Canada. • The Ojibwa live in the

northwestern part of Wisconsin.

• The Ojibwa Indians are also known as the Chippewa, Ojibway and Ojibwe Indians. • Individuals in the

United States typically refer to the tribe as the Chippewa Indians.

• Individuals in Canada refer to the tribe as the Ojibway Indians.

• They speak both English and Ojibway.

• Lived in homes made of bark called wigwams. Also lived in homes called tipis.

• Made canoes out of birchbark for transportation.

• Used tools such as bows and arrows, spears and traps.

• The children often times help around the house, go to school and go hunting for food with their parents.

• The women took care of the home and children. Some also farmed.

• Men were also farmers.

• Live on reservations in tribes

• Each tribe has it’s own government, laws, police, and services.

• Leaders are called chiefs. Were typically men in the past. Most recently men and women could be elected chief.

Facts• They refer to themselves

as Anishinabe meaning original person.

• Wore leather headbands with feathers standing up.

• Most known for their beadwork