Ojibwa

:Ojibwe are sometimes known as Chippewa. They should not be confused with the Chipewyan people. For other uses of Chippewa, see Chippewa (disambiguation).

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Chipewyan - Chippewa (disambiguation)

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The Ojibwa or Chippewa (also Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway or Anishinabek) are the largest group of Native Americans/First Nations north of Mexico, including Métis. They are the third largest in the USA, surpassed only by Cherokee and Navajo. They are about equally divided between the USA and Canada. Because they formerly were located mainly around Sault Ste. Marie, at the outlet of Lake Superior, the French referred to them as Saulteurs; Ojibwa who subsequently moved to the Prairie provinces of Canada have retained the name Saulteaux.

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Native Americans - First Nations - Mexico - Métis - USA - Cherokee - Navajo - Canada - Sault Ste. Marie - Lake Superior - French - Prairie provinces - Saulteaux

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The Ojibwe language belong to the great Algonquian stock and are related to the Ottawa and Cree. The major component group of the Anishinaabe, they number over 100,000 living in an area stretching across the north from Michigan to Montana. Another 76,000, in 125 bands, live in Canada. They are known for their canoes and wild rice, and for the fact that they were the only Indians to defeat the Sioux. http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/history/mncultures/anishinabe.html

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Ojibwe language - Algonquian - Ottawa - Cree - Anishinaabe - Michigan - Montana - Canada - Canoe - Sioux

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The name "Chippewa" is an anglicized corruption of "Ojibwa". Although "Chippewa" is more common in the USA and "Ojibwa" predominates in Canada, both terms do exist in both countries. "Anishinabe(k/g)" is becoming more common in Canada, especially around Sault Ste. Marie, where Algoma University College now offers a degree programme in Anishinabeg Studies.

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The sports teams of Central Michigan University are known as the Chippewas. This name is used with the consent of the nearby Saginaw Chippewa Tribe.

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Central Michigan University - Saginaw Chippewa Tribe

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