The Ojibwe people were divided into a number of doodem (clans) named for animal totems. This served as a system of government as well as a means of dividing labor.

Ojibwe people fished through the ice, trapped beaver for both meat and pelts, and used their stored wild rice, berries, and maple sugar to survive. They invented many techniques for hunt-ing, trapping, and …

People of all nations have the same basic needs: food, protection, education, medicine and leadership. The Ojibwe Clan System was created to ensure these needs were met for the Ojibwe people. There …

e Ojibwe: wigwams and tipis. Throughout most of the year, the Ojibwe people lived in villages of round, birch bark houses alled wiigiwaam, or wigwams. When relocating for hunting and gathering …

Seeing that harmony, brotherhood, sisterhood, and respect for all living things no longer prevailed on Earth, Kitchi-Manitou decided to purify the Earth. He did this with water. The water came in the form …

Fungus had many different uses among the Ojibwe, such as food, perfume, hair products, medicine and for light and fire. Puffball fumes (Fo es igniarius and Fomes fomentarius) were used as a bee …

This tree is very importnat to the Dakota, Ojibwe, and numerous other tribes, who use it for medicine, ceremonies, crafting, and building materials. It is sometimes called the “Tree of Life” because of its …