Native American Women - Nothing more than Slaves?
The Europeans were horrified by the hard, physical work that was undertaken by Indian women. Native American women were viewed as "Nothing more than slaves" by many of the new European settlers. Did the Native American women work harder than the men? This article looks at this from both perspectives.
The Work of Native American Women
The work of Native American women varied according to the environment in which they lived. Across the vast North American continent their many jobs included processing and preparing food, moving camp, making clothes, bedding, utensils and tools. Many women were they were skilled at basketry, pottery making, and weaving. They were also responsible for collecting herbs, fruit and nuts and, educating the children, preparing medicines and nursing the sick.
Native American Women - Cultural Regions
The Native American women of various areas had different food, clothing, and homes. They used the materials and natural resources available in each region which resulted in different ways of life. We have detailed the lives and the roles of the women from each of the main areas consisting of the Northwest Indian Women, the Northeast Woodlands Indian Women, the Southwest Indian Women, the Southeast Indian Women, the Arctic Indian Women and Sub-Arctic Indian Women and the Indian Women of California.
Native American Women - Move to Reservations & Change of Status
In Native American cultures a woman's work was seen as equal value to that of a man. Removal from their traditional culture and homeland led to their loss of status and ability to lead a self-sufficient lifestyle. Their roles changed from contributing to the survival of their families by using their skills to prepare and process food after the hunt and provide clothing for the men and children. The move to the Indian Reservations resulted in a change from sharing responsibilities with the men of the tribe to becoming a possession to her husband with no say in her own life.
Native American Women - The Scalp Dance
The Discover facts and information about the women who performed the Scalp Dance and their attendant female dancers.
Attendant Women Dancers of the Scalp Dance from the Chualpay or Kettle Tribe
Painting by Paul Kane
Native American Women
The massive area of the United States incorporates many different types of climate and land which now make up the United States of America. The way of life of the Indian women were dictated by the natural raw materials available to them and the animals, fish, birds, plants, nuts, berries and trees. The subsistence of their tribes was related to agriculture and hunting. Discover the customs, traditions, art, music, crafts, pottery, dance, designs, patterns, weapons, baskets and beadwork created by Native American Women.
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