Introduction to Hoocąk Culture
Introduction
Introduction
Hoocąk, Ho-Chunk, Ho-Chungra, and Winnebago are names for this tribe.
Hoocąk, Ho-Chunk, Ho-Chungra, and Winnebago are names for this tribe.
The name Hoocąk or commonly known as Ho-Chunk (pronounced the same) translates to “people of the big voice” or “people of the sacred language.” The Ho-Chunk were formerly called the Winnebago, which is a name they are called by Algonquin people. The term Ho-Chunk is now used as a result of the tribal constitution adopted in 1994.
The name Hoocąk or commonly known as Ho-Chunk (pronounced the same) translates to “people of the big voice” or “people of the sacred language.” The Ho-Chunk were formerly called the Winnebago, which is a name they are called by Algonquin people. The term Ho-Chunk is now used as a result of the tribal constitution adopted in 1994.
Ho-Chunk are referred to as the “grandfathers” or the original tribe. Among the Ho-Chunk, there are twelve different clans, each with their own responsibilities. There are two major moieties, the earth division such as the Bear Clan and the sky division, such as the Thunderbird clan. Throughout Wisconsin there are some remaining effigy mounds in the shapes of bears and thunderbirds for this reason.
Ho-Chunk are referred to as the “grandfathers” or the original tribe. Among the Ho-Chunk, there are twelve different clans, each with their own responsibilities. There are two major moieties, the earth division such as the Bear Clan and the sky division, such as the Thunderbird clan. Throughout Wisconsin there are some remaining effigy mounds in the shapes of bears and thunderbirds for this reason.
The Ho-Chunk have endured numerous forced removals and proven resilient as demonstrated by the over 8,000 Ho-Chunk Nation citizens surviving today.
The Ho-Chunk have endured numerous forced removals and proven resilient as demonstrated by the over 8,000 Ho-Chunk Nation citizens surviving today.
