Death
When clan members died the Ojibwe would wash and then dress in their finest clothing and jewelry.
Their hair was combed and braided.
The face was often painted red or brown, with their faces painted, the deceased could join them.
The dead body was wrapped up in a blanket and birch bark in preparation for the journey.
The body was buried with its feet pointing west, the direction of the sun setting, which was the way to the land of the spirits.
A member of the family danced around the open grave and the Mide Priest, the spiritual leader of the Ojibwe conducted the funeral ceremony.
Their hair was combed and braided.
The face was often painted red or brown, with their faces painted, the deceased could join them.
The dead body was wrapped up in a blanket and birch bark in preparation for the journey.
The body was buried with its feet pointing west, the direction of the sun setting, which was the way to the land of the spirits.
A member of the family danced around the open grave and the Mide Priest, the spiritual leader of the Ojibwe conducted the funeral ceremony.