Anishinaabe Clan System - Aan'aawenh Group

Aan'aawenh Group

The Aan'aawenh are charged with Internal/Domestic communications. They were often charged with the community's own council fires and help facilitate dialogue on all internal/domestic issues.

  • Aan'aawenh (Pintail) (oj)
  • Owewe (Wild Goose or "Swan")
  • Bineshiinh (Bird)
  • Bine ("Turkey") (Po)
  • Nika (Goose)
  • Maang (Loon) (Oj, Po)
  • (Makade)Zhiishiib ((Black)Duck) (Oj)
  • Gayaashk (Gull)
  • Jiwiiskwiiskiwe (Snipe) (Oj)
  • Omooshka'oozi (Heron) (Oj)
  • Zhedeg (Pelicans)
  • Ogiishkimanisii (Kingfisher) (Oj)
  • Aandeg (Crow) (Po)
  • Gaagaagishiinh (Raven)
  • Aagask (Grouse)

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