Shawnee

Animal Friend: Owl Introduced in: Native Lights

Appearance
Shawnee is a winged horse, colored in brown and white spots with a cream mane.

Tribe
The tribe this steed is based on are located in the Ohio River Valley west of the Appalachian Mountains. Their name means “south” or “southerner” in Algonquin. The most notable Shawnee is probably Tecumseh, who fought on the side of the British against the U.S. during the war of 1812.

The Shawnee were historically widely traveled, and established friendly relations with a number of other tribes. Their culture was similar to both the Great Lakes tribes and the Cherokee, whom they had a friendly relationship. They considered the Delaware (Lenape) their “grandfathers.” During the summer the Shawnee gathered into large villages of bark-covered long houses, with each village usually having a large council house for meetings and religious ceremonies. In the fall they separated to small hunting camps of extended families. Men were warriors who hunted and fished. Care of their corn fields was the responsibility of the women. Many important Shawnee ceremonies were tied to the agricultural cycle: the spring bread dance at planting time; the green corncycle: the spring bread dance at planting time; the green corn dance when crops ripened; and the autumn bread dance to celebrate the harvest.

Inspirational Message
"The truth always brings more wisdom."