COMANCHE AND ALABAMA COUSHATTA

HISTORY

• The Comanches started in 800-1500 AD.
• They used to be with the eastern Shoshone but left becuase of disagrement.
• They were war like people because their love of killing there enemy
• They were brutal to their captive until death or released.

SETTLEMENTS

• They settled in many places.
• They settled in Texas, Oklahoma, Kanas,
• Colorado , and New Mexico.

APPERANCE

• The comanches had pretty big noses, braided or loose hair,
• Small eyebrows, small eyes, and were muscular.

CLOTHING

• Men had tight leggings, breechclauts, they wore no
• shirts unless if they were elders, and wore long twisted fringes.
• Women wore long fringes, dresses with 3 different skins, ponchos,
• And mocasing.

FOOD

• The comanche ate corn, beans, squash,
• Berries, prairie turips, antelope, deer,
• Moose, buffalo, rabbit, elk, river fish,
• Sage and wild onions.

TOOLS

• They used bow and arrows, shields, lance,
• Hunting knives, rope, fly swatter, spears, and sling shot.

CEREMONIES

• Had quiet of few ceremonies like the bever ceremonies
• It was used to heal a sick person. Another was a peeson would
• Thirst and fast for several days so they can seek a powerful spirit.
• Another was warriors would sunned their shield and sticked their sword
• In the ground to increase super natural protection.

CUSTOMS

• They had quiet a bit of customs. One was counting coup
• , they would take an oppentents and used it against them.
• They believed in a lot of spirits and thoight they would protect them.
• There names were very important and ussally meant magical or mystical.

ALABAMA COUSHATTA

HISTORY

• The Alabama coushatta started in 800-1500 A.D in Mississippi.
• In 1763 they developed the deerskin economy.
• Their tribe still exists today.

SETTLEMENTS

• They lived in the region of the piney woods.
• Example: Nacogdoches, Lufkin, and Livingston

CLOTHING

• Men had shirts, pants, leggings, and moccasins.
• Women had bright blouses, long skirts, and moccasins.

APPERANCES

• They had their faces painted.
• Big noses and small eyes.
• They were muscular and had short or braided hair.

FOOD

• They ate corn, beans, sunflowers, deer,
• turkey, and river fish.

TOOLS

• They used bow ans arrow, spears, clubs,
• and slingshot.

CEREIMONIES

• The stomp dance, a form of dance to celebrate their culture.
• Here are few different dances they did: Mens chicken dance,
• Mens grass dance, and Mens southern straight.

CUSTOMS

• They would make baskets and trade with other or use.
• Powwow is a comination of different dance styles and traditions.
• Green corn ceremony is a ceremonial fire and they danced arounded
• it to give thanks to the creater.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Answers.com
• Ask.com
• Google images
• http://www.koasatiheritage.org/pages/tribal-history/
• http://www.koasatiheritage.org/blog/category/cultural-traditions/