1. Maliseet l

2. Historical Background farmland along the Saint John River, previously occupied by Maliseet, was taken, leaving the native peoples displace1d farmland along the Saint John River, previously occupied by Maliseet, was taken, leaving the native peoples displace1d considered themselves politically independent considered themselves politically independent

3. Culture HBMI ( Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians) Meduxnekeag (river), a critical link in preserving tribal practices, traditions and history. HBMI ( Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians) Meduxnekeag (river), a critical link in preserving tribal practices, traditions and history. Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians) Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians) Before contact with Europeans Maliseet occupied what is now known as the eastern border of the USA and Canada Before contact with Europeans Maliseet occupied what is now known as the eastern border of the USA and Canada Jay Treaty in 1794, the Maliseet obtained free border crossing rights between the two countries because their village spanned both countries. Jay Treaty in 1794, the Maliseet obtained free border crossing rights between the two countries because their village spanned both countries. Welustuk ("of the beautiful river") Welustuk ("of the beautiful river")

4. More Culture As late as the 19th century, the Maliseet practised some traditional crafts, especially building wigwams and birch bark canoes. As late as the 19th century, the Maliseet practised some traditional crafts, especially building wigwams and birch bark canoes. Major shifts had taken place during the previous 2 centuries as Maliseet acquired European cutting tools and containers, muskets and alcohol, foods and clothing Major shifts had taken place during the previous 2 centuries as Maliseet acquired European cutting tools and containers, muskets and alcohol, foods and clothing The Maliseet tribe belonged to the loose confederation of eastern American Indians known as the Wabanaki Alliance The Maliseet tribe belonged to the loose confederation of eastern American Indians known as the Wabanaki Alliance The Maliseet live primarily in Canada, especially New Brunswick, with one band across the border in Maine The Maliseet live primarily in Canada, especially New Brunswick, with one band across the border in Maine The Maliseet's own name for themselves is Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet is a Micmac word for someone who can't talk very well,) The Maliseet's own name for themselves is Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet is a Micmac word for someone who can't talk very well,)

5. Religious Practices I could not find anything on the Maliseet Religion how ever I believe they are Catholic I could not find anything on the Maliseet Religion how ever I believe they are Catholic

6. Clothing they wore a headband with a feather in it or a beaded cap. they wore a headband with a feather in it or a beaded cap. They also had a distinctive kind of hood They also had a distinctive kind of hood They weren't known for painting their faces; war paint. They weren't known for painting their faces; war paint. Most of the men and women wore their hair long; Most of the men and women wore their hair long; the women wore long dresses with detachable sleeves the women wore long dresses with detachable sleeves In colonial times, the Maliseets modified some Europeans clothing such as blouses and jackets, In colonial times, the Maliseets modified some Europeans clothing such as blouses and jackets, decorated with fancy beadwork to make them look more appealing decorated with fancy beadwork to make them look more appealing Maliseet people still wear moccasins or beaded clothing, but they wear modern clothes like jeans instead of breechcloths. Maliseet people still wear moccasins or beaded clothing, but they wear modern clothes like jeans instead of breechcloths.

7. Housing & Travel the Maliseet live on reservations which they own and which they have control over, the Maliseet live on reservations which they own and which they have control over, birchbark canoes birchbark canoes They lived in small round buildings called wigwams

8. Maliseet Map

9. Family Life Maliseet women took over a larger share of the economic burden and began to farm, raising native crops which previously had been grown only south of Maliseet territory. Maliseet women took over a larger share of the economic burden and began to farm, raising native crops which previously had been grown only south of Maliseet territory. Men continued to hunt, though with limited success, Men continued to hunt, though with limited success, they proved useful to the French as support against the English, they proved useful to the French as support against the English, for a short period during the late 17th and early 18th centuries Maliseet men became virtually a military organization. for a short period during the late 17th and early 18th centuries Maliseet men became virtually a military organization.

10. Language New Brunswick, Maine the Maliseets speak English. New Brunswick, Maine the Maliseets speak English. Quebec most speak French. Quebec most speak French. Some older Maliseets in New Brunswick also speak their native Maliseet- Passamaquoddy language. Some older Maliseets in New Brunswick also speak their native Maliseet- Passamaquoddy language. Maliseet is an endangered language because most children aren't learning it anymore. some young Maliseet people are working to keep the language alive. some young Maliseet people are working to keep the language alive.

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