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There were originally four clans among the Lenape - four being a sacred number among most native tribes throughout the Americas. These were the Turkey, Wolf, Turtle and Crow (or Raven) Clans. This last clan apparently died out before 1800 and its functions included preparing the dead for burial.
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where did the lenape got their names
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Lenapi or Lenni-Lenape, also known as the Delaware Indians translates to "real men".
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to hunt and build
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Lenni Lenape were slave owners! In fact Europeans looked down on selling them to the lenni Lenape because they were cannibals. Just as likely to eat a slave once he got old or food was short. This is one of the reasons they called them savages.
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