The Anishinabe Tribe in MinnesotaLearn about the Anishinabe tribe in Minnesota. Explore Anishinabe history, culture and festivals.
The Anishinabe are sometimes also called Ojibway/Ojibwe, Chippewa/Chippeway and Native Americans-First Nations. They are the third largest Indian tribe in North America, surpassed only by the Cherokee and Navajo.The Anishinabe were primarily located around the Great Lakes region, mostly in the Lake Superior area. They are known for their canoes and harvesting of wild rice. The tribe is often called "Chippewa" in the United States and "Ojibwe/Ojibway" in Canada. They call themselves Anishinabe meaning "first men". They accept the name "Ojibwe" (even though they prefer Anishinabe), but intensely dislike the name "Chippewa".
Take some time to look at this award winning series about the Anishinabe Spend some time on your Minnesota vacation to learn about the Anishinabe and Native Americans. The MilleLacs Indian Museum is a good place to start.
The Anishinabe speak a language called Anishinaabemowin. The language is a branch of the larger Algonquin language family. The language is in danger of being lost when the present elders of the tribe are gone. There has been a great effort in recent years to teach, what is the indigenous language of Minnesota, to the younger generation.
On other pages on this site we explore more about the Anishinabe/Ojibwe in Minnesota:
Related Pages: Ojibwe Tribes
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Life in an Anishinabe Camp
Everlasting Sky:
Voices Of The Anishinabe People
Best of 2Worlds Jiiniikwe
Concise Dictionary of
Minnesota Ojibwe
