The state of New Jersey, located in the northeastern United States, is
home to a rich Indigenous history that predates European colonization
by thousands of years. The primary indigenous inhabitants of this
region were the Lenape, a powerful and highly organized group of
Algonquian-speaking people. Known historically as the Delaware Indians
(a name later imposed by European settlers), the Lenape occupied a
vast territory that stretched from present-day New Jersey, across
eastern Pennsylvania, southeastern New York, and parts of Delaware.
Their ancestral homeland, known as Lenapehoking, was a land of
forests, rivers, and coastal plains that provided the Lenape with
ample resources for sustenance and trade. The Lenape were known for
their sophisticated societal organization, deep spiritual connection
to the land, and peaceful coexistence with neighboring tribes.
However, with the arrival of European settlers in the early 17th
century, their way of life began to change dramatically. Over time,
they faced displacement, disease, and conflict as European settlers
encroached on their territory. Despite these challenges, the Lenape
people have maintained a strong cultural identity and continue to
contribute to the rich historical and cultural landscape of New Jersey
and the broader region. This paper provides an overview of the Lenape
people, their social and cultural practices, their relationship with
the environment, and their historical interactions with European
settlers.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The state of New Jersey, located in the northeastern United States, ishome to a rich Indigenous history that predates European colonizationby thousands of years. The primary indigenous inhabitants of thisregion were the Lenape, a powerful and highly organized group ofAlgonquian-speaking people. Known historically as the Delaware Indians(a name later imposed by European settlers), the Lenape occupied avast territory that stretched from present-day New Jersey, acrosseastern Pennsylvania, southeastern New York, and parts of Delaware. Their ancestral homeland, known as Lenapehoking, was a land offorests, rivers, and coastal plains that provided the Lenape withample resources for sustenance and trade. The Lenape were known fortheir sophisticated societal organization, deep spiritual connectionto the land, and peaceful coexistence with neighboring tribes. However, with the arrival of European settlers in the early 17thcentury, their way of life began to change dramatically. Over time, they faced displacement, disease, and conflict as European settlersencroached on their territory. Despite these challenges, the Lenapepeople have maintained a strong cultural identity and continue tocontribute to the rich historical and cultural landscape of New Jerseyand the broader region. This paper provides an overview of the Lenapepeople, their social and cultural practices, their relationship withthe environment, and their historical interactions with Europeansettlers. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798283953946
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