What were men and womens roles in the Pawnee tribe?
Pawnee men were hunters and sometimes went to war to protect their families. Pawnee women were farmers and also did most of the child care and cooking. Only men became Pawnee chiefs, but both genders took part in storytelling, artwork and music, and traditional medicine. What were Pawnee homes like in the past? Most Pawnee Indians lived in settled villages of round earthen lodges. Pawnee lodges were made from wooden frames covered with packed earth. When the Pawnee tribe went on hunting trips, they used buffalo-hide tipis (or teepees) as temporary shelter, similar to camping tents. Here are some pictures of lodges, tipis, and other Indian houses. Today, Native Americans only put up a tepee for fun or to connect with their heritage, not for housing. Most Pawnees live in modern houses and apartment buildings, just like you. What was Pawnee clothing like? Did the Pawnees wear feather headdresses and face paint? Pawnee women wore deerskin skirts and poncho-like blouses. Pawnee men wore bre
