Wampanoag/Painting
Wómpi | White |
Mówi-súcki | Black |
Msqùi | Red |
Wesaûi | Yellow |
Askáski | Green |
Peshaúi | Blue |
- Wunnàm (a red paint taken from either pine bark or the red earth)
- Mìshquock (Red Earth)
- Métewis (Black Earth)
- Aunakêsu (He is painted)
- Aunakéuck (They are painted)
- Tawhítch aunakéan? (Why do you paint yourself?)
- Chéskhosh (Wipe off)
- Wussuckhòsu (A painted Coat)
Culture Observation |
They paint their Garments, etc... The men paint their faces in War. Both men and women for pride, etc... |