The
Lenape (also known as
Lenni-Lenape,
Leni-Lenape,
Delaware Indians and
Munsee) are a tribe of
Native Americans.
Allowat Sakima[?] (also Alowat Sakima[?], meaning "great chief"), refers to the head deity of the Leni Lenape pantheon. The name is also used to describe legendary heroes and chiefs. A headdress including an eagle tail bonnet, eagle feather coupstick and leggings of deerskin was a symbol of Allowat Sakima.
Kishelemukong[?] is the creator god, not involved in the daily affairs of the Leni Lenape. Instead, he directed the manetuwak[?], the life spirit of all living things, which were created by Kishelemukong. The manetuwak were venerated in ceremonies, rituals, dreams, visions, games and ohtas[?] (see below), as well as through the interventions of the Meteinuwak[?], the shamans who were healers, spiritual and emotional guides and religious leaders; they could communicate with the manetuwak.
An Ohta[?] is a wooden doll carved annually and that were said to have remarkable powers of healing and luck.
A Nianque[?] is a animal guide, such as in a dreamquest.
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