Seminoles

seminole history

• The unique confluence of culture and crircumstance
•  became todays Seminole Tribe of florida. 
• The Seminoles can be traced back at least 12,000 years!

Where they live

• The Seminole people originally lived in log cabins in North Florida.
• But when they were forced to move to the swampy lands of southern Florida
• They lived in homes called chickees.  A chickee had raised floor that 
• thached to the ground 

Art!

• The Seminoles were Artistic, Clever people.
• They produced colorful art using natural dyes.
• They made baskets from natural Fibers to haul,
• Food and store goods. They created incredible
• Bead work.

Family life!

• Seminole Family's lived in clans in villages.
• The clans are led by a chief and elders. 

Food

• The Seminoles land was good for farming.
• Tribes grew Corn, Beans, and squash.
• The Cherokee Called these crops The "Three Sisters"
• Tribes also hunted and gathered food in the woods.
• Men hunted Deer, Turkeys, and squirrels. 

Seminole Clohing

• NATIVE AMERICANS OF THE HOT SOUTHEAST NEEDED LITTLE CLOTHING. 
• Women wore skirts or dresses.
• Men wore Breechcloths with a belt make of cloth,
• Leggings, and Moccasins.
• Children often wore no clothing  at all.

Traditions

• Most tribes held ceremonies to honor nature.
• The green corn dance  ceremony celebrated the first corn harvest
• During this ceremony, people gave thanks for good crops and peace 
• between tribes

Weapons/Tools

• The Seminoles Made knives out of a sharpened 
• Seashells. The seminole tribe used other various 
• Weapons

Movement

• When the Seminoles were forced to move 
• the Seminole tribe had to move to Southern Florida
• into swampy areas.

climate

• The climate where the Seminole's Lived was 
• Hot and warm and sometimes cool in the summer.
• In the winter it gets cold and below freezing.

Seminole's today

• The government of the Seminole tribe 
• of Florida is exempt from all federal or 
• state taxes, although  individual tribal 
• members are liable for the same state 
• and federal taxes as any citizen, 

Seminoles Today 2

• The tribe does not have a court system; 
• legal and criminal  matters resolved on the
• community level are referred to the proper 
• state or federal authorities.

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