1. SouthEast Regions Seminole Native Americans
By:Taylor Sublett

2. Region of the Seminoles
*Florida is in the South East region *The Seminoles lived in Florida *They started out in northern Florida, but when the Americans attacked them, the Seminole tribe retreated further south, into the Everglades *Some Seminole people were forced to move to Oklahoma in the 1800's along with other eastern tribes *Other Seminole people still live in southern Florida today.

3. Foods of the Seminoles
*The Seminoles were farming people *Seminole women harvested crops of corn, beans, and squash *Seminole men did most of the hunting and fishing, catching game such as deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, turtles, and alligators *Seminole Indian dishes included cornbread, soups, and stews.

4. Clothing of the Seminoles
*Seminole men wore breechcloths *Seminole women wore wraparound skirts, usually woven from palmetto. Shirts were not necessary in Seminole culture, but men and women both wore poncho-style mantles in cool weather *The Seminoles also wore moccasins on their feet *In colonial times, the Seminoles adapted European costume into their own characteristic styles, including turbans and long colorful tunics for men and full patchwork skirts for women.

5. Seminole Shelter
*The Seminole people lived in houses called chickees *Seminole chickees were made of wood and plaster, and the roofs were thatched with palmetto fiber.
*Originally, the Seminoles lived in large villages of chickees arranged around a town square with central buildings in it, like a meeting hall and a sports field. *But as the Seminoles moved south, they began living in smaller groups in remote areas of the Everglades *They also began building their houses on wooden stilts that raised the floor two or three feet off the ground *This protected their homes from flooding and swamp animals. Today, most Seminoles live in modern houses and apartment buildings, just like you.

6. Interesting Facts
****The Seminoles are known for their baskets, woodcarvings, beadwork, and patchwork designs.
****There are lots of traditional Seminole legends and fairy tales. Storytelling is very important to the Seminole Indian culture.

7. References http://www.bigorrin.org/seminole_kids.htm