Native Peoples of South Carolina

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Native PeoplesofSouth Carolina

• The First South Carolinians

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Tribes In South Carolina

• Up Country Keowees, Cherokees, Catawbas,
  Saludas
• Midlands Congarees, Savannahs, Waterees,
  Waxhaws, Cherawa, Peedees, Santees, Westoes
• Low Country Waccamaws, Seewees, Wandos,
  Etiwans, Kiawahs, Eidstos, Combahees, Yamasees,
  Wimbees

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Location of Tribes in South Carolina
Map by SCIway
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Homes

• Up Country Rectangular with logs and branches
  covered with clay
• Low Country Circular with bent poles covered
  with bark or moss

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Government

• Council
• Representatives
• Vote
• Chief
• Clans

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Description

• Tall and healthy
• Reddish brown skin
• Long black hair
• Flattened heads cradle board
• Clothing hides, skins, Spanish moss, cloth

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Food

• Hunt Small and large game (animals)
• Fish
• Grew Maize, beans, peas, squash
• Gather Fruits, nuts

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Culture

• Fun Games, contest
• Music drums, rattles
• Pottery Cooking, containers
• Basketry Containers

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Cherokee Alphabet
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Artifacts

• Things left by the First South Carolinians
• Items found include arrowheads, spearheads,
  pottery
• Artifacts have been found all over the state
• Museums have artifacts on display

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Legends/Place Names

• Issaqueena Falls named for Indian girl who fell
  over the falls
• Table Rock said to be where a great Indian chief
  ate

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Credits

• All photos are from the Library of Congress and
  American Memory Collection unless otherwise
  noted.
• Information from At Home In South Carolina.