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2. There tribe name is said like this: “ SEH-minn-ole “ There tribe name is from a Spanish meaning “ wild “ SEMINOLE

3. The Seminoles live in Florida. The Seminoles started in Northern Florida. When the American attacked them, they migrated south into the Everglades. Some Seminole tribes were made to move to Oklahoma in the 1800’s along with other tribes that lived close.

4. Seminoles lived in homes called chickees. The roofs were made with plaster and wood. They were attached by palmetto fiber. The Seminoles lived in small villages with 2-3 homes. Sometimes they were larger with 10-12 homes.

5. The Seminoles were farmers and hunters the women did all the farming. They ate corn, beans, and squash. The men hunted deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, turtles etc. They also made soups, stews, and cornbread.

6. The Seminole tribe make baskets. They also make woodcarvings. They string beads and do beadwork. They do patchwork designs also.

7. Seminole villages are very small. The entire village might have 2 homes,1 eating house and 2 storage houses. There homes were built in a circle. With a central open area used as a protection play area for children.

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