Nanticoke Tribe

Food

• Men hunted deer and small animals; they also fished for food
• Little boys watched men hunt, while girls learned to sow.

General Info

• Because the Europeans came to America, the Nanticoke had to move to from Maryland toDelaware.
• The Nanticoke has a population of 500 descendants, yet they used to have 200 people

Housing

• Long house were used for meetings and tribal gatherings, but they used sweat lodges for spiritual cleansing.
• A normal sized family lived in a small hut called a Wigman,whereas other tribes lived in teepees.
• Since the Nanticoke had sweat lodges, they could access their inner spirits.

Birth/ Death Ceremonies

• When a tribe member died they were put into a structure called a Qiackerson, rather than being put in a small grave.
• Because a children name might be so long, a child would beijg given a nickname at birth.
• Baby at birth was celebrated because of the of the meaning of life.

Weaponry

• Nanticoke used bows and arrows; even though, the british used guns and cannons.
• Since there was hardly any large animals, the Nanticoke used traps to hunt small animals.

Becoming a Man

• Once a child prove themselves worthy, a male child can become a kid.

Transportation

• The Nanticoke traveled along the Delaware River, because this was their only means of transportation.