Anishinabe History The Anishinabe are the third largest Indian tribe in North America, surpassed only to the Cherokee and Navajo. They were primarily located around the Great Lakes region, mostly in the Lake Superior area. They are known for their canoes and wild rice. Called "Chippewa" in the United States and "Ojibwe/Ojibway" in Canada, they call themselves Anishinabe meaning "first men". They accept the name "Ojibwe" (even though they prefer Anishinabe), but intensely dislike the name "Chippewa". "Ojibwe/Ojibway" is an Algonquin word that refers to a unique puckered seam on the moccasins of the Anishinabe. "Chippewa" is considered to be an attempt by the French explorers to say "Ojibwe". http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/history/mncultures/anishinabe.html Come visit us at. "Keeper of Stories". http://www.newkeeperofstories.com/