Peacock+Clan

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 * Manitou**

One aspect of the Algonquin culture was the belief in manitous. or spirits from nature. These spirits could cause harm or good. The manitous were believed to speak to the religious leaders or shamans in their dreams and visions. With your group, choose one of the aspects of nature that your nation would experience and create a manitou. When creating it, describe what the spirit is and how it causes harm or good to your people.

How does it help your people? How does it hurt your people? Our spirit is called the River spirit. It Helps the peacock clan by: It harms the peacock clan by: Fresh Water Drown us Fish Water fall Transpertation Whirl Pool Swimming


 * Creation Stories**

The Iroquois also used their observations to create their creation story. Creation stories not only explained how their world came to being but it also taught a lesson. Used the outline below to help you plan your creation story.


 * What lesson will your story teach?

Be Honest Be fair Treat Nature With Respect Be Careful What You Wish For


 * Based on your list of nature list, who will be your characters?

Wind Water Trees Fruits/Vegetables Soil Sky Animals Snow Rain

• What was the Earth like before it was created?

• Which character helped create the Earth?

• What was the problem?

Before Earth began, there was... __One day,___. So, ___ Then... Finally... And that is how...
 * Creation Story Transitions


 * Creating A Festival**

• The Iroquois and Algonquins had many festivals that celebrated their relationship with nature. Think about the Manitou you just picked and create a celebration to honor the spirit. Use the chart below to outline your festival.

What do we celebrate? River spirit and Peacocks

When will it take place? April

Where will it take place? The blue valley

What food will they eat? Fish foods

How will they celebrate the festival? Games, Swimming, Contests, Bird Calling, Fishing. Will there be any special dances or songs? Dances: The peacock dance, Can you do the peacock?, The swimming parade, The Rain Dance

Songs: The legendary peacock , Let It Rain, Who let the peacock out? //Optional:// a note about this edit for the page history log

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