How did Natchez Indian children live?
They did the same things all children do–play with each other, go to school and help around the house. Many Natchez children liked to go hunting and fishing with their fathers. In the past, Indian kids had more chores and less time to play, just like colonial children. But they did have corn husk dolls, toys and games to play. Teenage boys played a spear-throwing game called chunkey. Natchez mothers, like many Native Americans, traditionally carried their babies in cradleboards on their backs–a custom which many American parents have adopted now. What were men and women’s roles in the Natchez tribe? Unlike most North American tribes, men and women did not have equal status in the Natchez tribe. Men were higher-ranking than women, held leadership positions, were in charge of the household, and even got to eat first. However, both genders took part in storytelling, artwork and music, and traditional medicine. What were Natchez homes like in the past? The Natchez people lived in village
