Powhatan Village

Housing: The Powhatan didn't live in tepees. They lived in small round houses called wigwams, or in larger Iroquois-style longhouses

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Food: The Powhatan were farming people. Powhatan women planted and harvested corn, squash and beans. Powhatan men hunted for deer, turkeys, and small game and went fishing on the shores. Powhatan foods included soup, cornbread, and stews

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Clothing: Powhatan women wore knee-length fringed skirts. Powhatan men dressed in breechcloths, with leggings in cooler weather. Shirts were not necessary in the Powhatan culture, but Powhatan people did wear mantles and cloaks made of turkey feathers in the winter. Powhatan men and women both wore earrings and deerskin moccasins

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Weapons/Tools: Powhatan warriors used tomahawks or heavy wooden war clubs. They also carried shields. Powhatan hunters used bows and arrows. Fishermen used nets and pronged spears to catch fish from their canoes

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Learn More:

https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/copy-of-the-powhatan-indian-world.htm

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https://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/indian-tribes/powhatan-tribe.htm

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