The first known use of the word Native American reached as far back as 1737. There are many different Native American tribes, all which have different ways of living. An intriguing tribe that most people probably haven’t heard of is the Natchez tribe. Natchez was originally the name of the village but eventually it began to refer to the people as well. The tribe lived in an area called Natchez Buff, which is presently known as southwestern Mississippi. Evidence shows that their culture began around A.D. 700 and lasted until the 1730s. Unlike most North American tribes, the Natchez tribe was ruled by a king. The king was named the Great Sun based on the belief that he was descended from the sun. Most of the time when you hear about kings stepping down from the throne, their royalty is always traced through the father’s bloodline but it wasn’t like that for the Natchez, instead, it was traced through the mother’s. Since it was traced through the mother’s bloodline, the son of the Great Sun wouldn’t become the ruler, his oldest sister’s son would. The Great Son was the absolute ruler but listened to the opinions of important Natchez men because he needed their support. The Natchez …show more content…
The children of the Natchez tribe seemed to have been able to enjoy their selves more like children in today’s culture, playing with their toys, and creating games with objects that they have, such as spears. Times are changing, in today’s culture, men are no longer considered as the head of every household, even though some continue to believe that it should be the that way. The Natchez tribe considered the men to be over the women, even to the point that the men would get to eat before the women. Even though the men were higher ranked, both woman and men were involved in storytelling (most of their stories were traditional Natchez legends and folktales) and other