Seminole

HOMES: The Seminole lived in Florida where it was very hot. The Seminole people lived in houses called *chickees*. Seminole chickees were made of wood and plaster, and the roofs were thatched with palmetto leaves. The chickees were built on wooden stilts that raised the floor two or three feet off the ground. This protected their homes from flooding and swamp animals.
CLOTHING: Seminole women wore wraparound skirts, usually woven from palmetto trees. Seminole men wore breechcloths. They didn't wear shirts, but men and women both wore poncho-style wraps in cool weather. The Seminoles also wore moccasins on their feet. Seminole men usually shaved their heads except for a single scalplock, and sometimes they would also wear a porcupine roach. a feather barette in their hair. Originally, Seminole women wore their long hair in topknots or buns. Seminole women carried their babies in cradleboards on their backs.
FOOD: Seminole women planted corn, beans, and squash. The men hunted and fished. They hunted for deer, wild turkey, rabbits, turtles, and alligators. The men used bows and arrows for hunting and spears for fishing.
ARTS AND CRAFTS: The Seminole were known for their beautiful baskets, patchwork designs, beading, and woodcarving.

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