The Lenâpé and Their Legends With the complete text and symbols of the Walam olum, a new translation, and an inquiry into its authenticity

CHAPTER III.--THE LENAPE OR DELAWARES 33

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Derivation of the Name Lenape.--The Three Sub-Tribes: the Minsi or Wolf, the Unami or Turtle, and the Unalachtgo or Turkey Tribes.--Their Totems.--The New Jersey Tribes: the Wapings, Sanhicans and Mantas.--Political Constitution of the Lenape.--Vegetable Food Resources.--Domestic Architecture.--Manufactures.--Paints and Dyes.--Dogs.-- Interments.--Computation of Time.--Picture Writing.-- Record Sticks.--Moral and Mental Character.--Religious Belief.--Doctrine of the Soul.--The Native Priests.-- Religious Ceremonies.