- Hunting: Lenape men were responsible for hunting deer, elk, bear, and other animals to provide food for their families and communities.
- Fishing: Lenape men also fished in rivers, lakes, and streams for fish, shellfish, and other aquatic resources.
- Farming: Some Lenape men engaged in farming, growing crops such as corn, beans, and squash.
- Building: Lenape men constructed longhouses, wigwams, and other structures for their families and communities.
- Trading: Lenape men engaged in trade with other Native American tribes as well as with European settlers, exchanging goods such as furs, skins, and wampum for tools, weapons, and other items.
- Leadership: Lenape men could become chiefs, warriors, and other leaders within their communities. Chiefs were responsible for making decisions, settling disputes, and leading the community in war and peace.
- Storytelling: Lenape men played an important role in passing down oral traditions, myths, and stories from one generation to the next.