Anishinaabe Clan System - Moozwaanowe Group

Moozwaanowe Group

The Moozwaanowe group was charged with scouting, hunting and gathering.

  • Moozwaanowe ("Little" Moose-tail) (Oj)
  • Moozens or Moozoons(ii) (Little Moose)
  • Mooz (Moose)
  • Adik (Caribou) (Oj)
    • The Adik totem is common among the Ojibwa and Oji-Cree north of Lake Superior. A prominent family from this doodem from the Grand Portage area relocated to La Pointe and produced the chiefs Mamongazeda and Waubojeeg. Later members of this branch became leaders at Sault Ste. Marie.
  • Waawaashkeshi (Deer)
  • Omashkooz (Stag)
  • Eshkan (Antler)
  • Mishewe (Elk) (Oj, Po)
  • Waabizheshi (Marten) (Oj)
  • Amik(we) (Beaver) (Oj, Po)
  • Wazhashk (Muskrat) (Oj)
  • Gaag (Porcupine)
  • Esiban (Raccoon)
  • Waabooz(oo) (Rabbit) (Oj, Po)
  • Zhaangweshi (Mink)
  • Waagoshiinh (Fox) (Po)

Read more about this topic:  Anishinaabe Clan System

Famous quotes containing the word group:

    The boys think they can all be athletes, and the girls think they can all be singers. That’s the way to fame and success. ...as a group blacks must give up their illusions.
    Kristin Hunter (b. 1931)