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∙ 11y agoLacrosse was originally a way for Native Americans to test their strength, endurance, and speed. They used this game as a way to settle disputes, prepare for war, or for leadership. Women were forbidden to play because the game was unsafe and had no padding involved as it does today. Games could last several months at a time and often people were killed or severely injured.
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∙ 15y agoLacross is actually the national sport of Canada. it Was started hundreds of years ago as a aborigional game played with long sticks and a hard ball. It was thrown from person to person with these sticks and often times got very rough.
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∙ 13y agoI just saw this one by mistake so I figured I'd answer it (Don't know how long its been though)
the cue button is broken on my keyboard so bare with me here...The Irikoi Indians invented the sport as a token for the gods. When a team took the field, they knew very well that a loss would mean death by beheading without doubt. From there, I think you can get the picture as to why Canada felt this way.
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∙ 11y agoThe Mayans did chop off the losers heads. Some middle Eastern tribes also used heads in games. The English liked to put heads on poles in gateways and on bridges as a warning to people about breaking laws.
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∙ 13y agothey played lacrosse to show victory against their enemies . that's also why they used their enemies heads to play .
they invented snowshoes, canoes and lacrosse
not all First Nations were allies of the Europeans. ex. the beothuk were hunted down by the Europeans for bounty because they didn't want to have the Europeans on their land.
the Iroquois native Canadian groups
The first time you see Garra his enemies were everyone as he hated people but as his charictor progresed he became friends with naruto and the leaf village. In the manga at the moment he is allied with all of the great shinobi nations against the Akatsuki which are an organisation with previously attacked and captured him.
The government and peoples of modern France tend to continually adopt a continence of appeasement when confronted by enemies outside their territorial borders.
The mikmaq were once enemies with the Mohawks and waged war with them. They were also enemies with the British.
it was the first nations black foot and Cree people that is who the first people in Alberta.
The Native Americans were the first to play the sport of lacrosse.
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There is no "Father of Modern Lacrosse". Lacrosse was first documented as an Indian game as an act of valor. Hundreds of men in a tribe would play lacrosse, much like people do now, except it was far more violent and to win was a show of you strength and manliness.
Samuel de Champlain had mixed relationships with First Nations peoples. Some First Nations groups, such as the Huron-Wendat, allied with Champlain and the French, while others, such as the Iroquois, were enemies. Champlain worked to establish trade and military alliances with various First Nations groups in order to secure French interests in North America.
Hockey sports are first play in Canada.