Lenape Heritage

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Across
  1. 6. - Clue: The traditional homeland of the Lenape people, encompassing parts of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
  2. 7. - Clue: A gathering or ceremony important in Lenape and other Native American cultures.
  3. 9. - Clue: The Lenape tradition of passing down stories, legends, and knowledge through spoken word.
  4. 10. - Clue: A term referring to the Lenape practice of growing corn, beans, and squash together.
  5. 11. - Clue: A title for leaders or chiefs among the Lenape people.
  6. 13. - Clue: Beads made from shells, used by the Lenape for trade and ceremonial purposes.
  7. 14. - Clue: A major river used by the Lenape for fishing and transportation.
  8. 15. - Clue: The language family to which the Lenape language belongs.
Down
  1. 1. - Clue: Carved or painted figures representing clan symbols, important in Lenape and other Native American cultures.
  2. 2. - Clue: The Lenape used these waterways extensively around Manhattan for transportation and trade.
  3. 3. - Clue: A 1758 agreement involving the Lenape and European settlers, significant in the tribe's history.
  4. 4. - Clue: A neighborhood in Manhattan that was once a Lenape village.
  5. 5. - Clue: The name of the Native American tribe originally inhabiting Manhattan and surrounding regions.
  6. 8. - Clue: Locations where the Lenape engaged in exchange of goods with European settlers.
  7. 12. - Clue: The Lenape name for Manhattan, meaning 'island of many hills.'