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Anishinaabeg culture
Moieties & Clans
Anishinaabe doodems (clans) were exogamous and patrilineal, similar to the Cree and somewhat different from the Omaha type found among other Central Algonquians. The moieties or the phratries are in bold and the clans in normal lettering.
Anishinaabeg Doodems (Clans)
Awaazisii (Fish, Bullhead)
- Namabin (Catfish)
- Nebaunaubay (Merman)
- Nama (Sturgeon)
- Kenozhe (Pike)
- Udekumaig (Whitefish)
- Sucker
Bazwenaazhi (Crane, Echo-maker)
- Ojeejok (Crane)
- Omegeeze (Eagle)
- Aan’aawenh (Loon, Pintail Duck)
- Mong (Loon)
- Nekah (Goose)
- Cormorant
Nooke (Bear)
- Makwa (Bear)
Moozoonii (Little Moose)
- Moose
- Ahdik (Reindeer)
Waabizheshi (Marten, remnants of the Mundua tribe)
Later were added incorporated Mandwe from the Fox.
There are also Migizi-doodem.
Noshnape (Potawatomi) Clans
- Moah (Wolf)
- Mko (Bear)
- Muk (Beaver)
- Misshawa (Elk)
- Maak (Loon)
- Knou (Eagle)
- Nma (Sturgeon)
- Nmapena (Carp)
- Mgezewa (Bald Eagle)
- Chekwa (Thunder)
- Wabozo (Rabbit)
- Kakagshe (Crow)
- Wakeshi (Fox)
- Penna (Turkey)
- Mketashshekakah (Black Hawk)
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