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By The Eastern Woodlands Group
Madilyn Coulson, Hailey Krinn, Tony Washington, Christian
Ceneskie, and Wyatt Bennett
Where did they come
from?
Scientist believe that the Delaware Indians,
also called Lenni Lanape, came from Asia
across a land bridge called Beringia.
 The
Delaware Indians lived in New Jersey
New York and Ohio.
Daily Life
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In the daytime they women of the Delaware
sewed together turkey feathers to create a
sleeveless cape while the men hunted all of the
animal hide they needed to make the clothes.
FOOD
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The Delaware Indians hunted, grew and made
food. They hunted bear, moose, beaver and deer.
They grew corn, wheat, and tobacco. They make
bread, soups and puddings.
Hunting
 The Delaware Indians hunted bear , seal , turkey ,
raccoon , moose , caribou , and the most important
animal to hunt was the white tailed deer.
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Delaware Indians lived in a house called
wigwams. They were made of tree bark. First
the Delaware would bend branches to make a
dome shape. Then tree bark would be placed
over the wigwam. There was a small hole at
the top so smoke could rise from a small fire
inside.
Clothing
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The Delaware Indians had to wear a variety of clothes
because of the warm summers and cool winters. In the
summer women wore skirts and shirts. Men wore leggings
and a breech clout. In the winters all would wear tight
clothing. Sometimes they would wear caps and mittens too.
These items were usually made of deer or beaver.
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The Delaware Indians spoke many
different languages such as Iroquois and
Algonquian.
Transportation and tools
 The Lenni Lenape Used bark and dugout canoes
to travel on the Delaware River and the East
Coast. The Indians used bows and arrows and
shields to hunt.
Beliefs
 The Delaware Indians believed that every thing had a
spirit. They also had a turkey ceremonial sash.
Flag and seal
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The Lenni Lenape flag is white and has the
tribal seal in the middle. The seals main
colors are red and black, the 12 prayer sticks
around the outer edge represent the Big
House Church.
Wars
• They had a lot of wars including one of the
biggest wars called the French and Indian
War.
Chiefs
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There were several Indian chiefs. One of
the best was Chief Lapowinsa.
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hope you guys learned a lot about the
Eastern Woodlands.