From canoe to toboggan

The Algonquians travelled a lot because they were nomadicA nomad is someone who lives by travelling from […]

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Choosing a chief

Among the Algonquian people, each nation was governed by a chief and council. The chief was chosen […]

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Nations and bands

Among the Algonquian people, political life was organized around nations and bands. Each nation was divided into […]

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Bartering

Bartering was very important for Indigenous people, particularly for the Algonquians, because it allowed them to obtain products […]

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Hunting, fishing and gathering

Hunting, fishing and gathering were means of subsistenceSubsistence means the minimal resources that are necessary for survival. A […]

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Many languages, one family

All Algonquians belong to the same linguistic familyA linguistic family (or language family) is a group of […]

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Algonquian Women

In most Nations that were part of the Algonquian language familyA language family is a group of […]

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Algonquian Men

The Algonquians were traditionally Patrilineal. In other words, relationships were established through the father. When a couple […]

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