Native American Video Notes What’s important!
Caddo Caddo corn, beans, squash fishing buffalo CULTURE FOOD HOUSING CLOTHING/ APPEARANCE GOVT, BELIEFS, CUSTOMS Caddo corn, beans, squash fishing buffalo willow poles with grass basket weave pattern bee hive shaped fire pit in the center loin cloth with animal skins tattooing mounds used for burial confederacy tribal councils organized trotline
Wichita Wichita corn, beans, squash, pumpkin buffalo pemmican jerky CULTURE FOOD HOUSING CLOTHING/ APPEARANCE GOVT, BELIEFS, CUSTOMS Wichita corn, beans, squash, pumpkin buffalo pemmican jerky bee hived shaped like Caddos spirit doors water stops by door loin cloths moccasins tattooed “raccoon eyes” cradleboards councils organized family very important moats religious ceremonies confederacies
Atakapan Atakapan Fish Deer Bear Similar houses to Karakawa Feathers CULTURE FOOD HOUSING CLOTHING/ APPEARANCE GOVT, BELIEFS, CUSTOMS Atakapan Fish Deer Bear Similar houses to Karakawa Feathers Small family groups
Jumano Jumano corn, beans, squash native desert plants adobe CULTURE FOOD HOUSING CLOTHING/ APPEARANCE GOVT, BELIEFS, CUSTOMS Jumano corn, beans, squash native desert plants adobe single story partly underground loin cloth & leggings sandals made of yucca mud “hats” to keep cool organized in villages friendly welcomed strangers irrigation
Same as Jumano – draw and arrow down! Tigua CULTURE FOOD HOUSING CLOTHING/ APPEARANCE GOVT, BELIEFS, CUSTOMS Tigue corn, beans, squash native desert plants adobe single story partly underground loin cloth & leggings sandals made of yucca mud “hats” to keep cool organized in villages friendly welcomed strangers irrigation Same as Jumano – draw and arrow down!
Karankawa Karankawa fish & shellfish wild rice CULTURE FOOD HOUSING CLOTHING/ APPEARANCE GOVT, BELIEFS, CUSTOMS Karankawa fish & shellfish wild rice followed game, plants, & sea life in season small poles with palm leaves tied over them mobile houses folded up like an umbrella tall- 6 feet loin cloth & animal hides moss clothes for cooler weather cane piercing red clay body painting mitotes- dance ceremonies dugout canoes used oil to waterproof pots
Coahuiltecan Coahuiltecan deer, bison, javelina cacti, mesquite, agave CULTURE FOOD HOUSING CLOTHING/ APPEARANCE GOVT, BELIEFS, CUSTOMS Coahuiltecan deer, bison, javelina cacti, mesquite, agave worms, lizards, ants, snakes, plants small temporary shelters made with sticks & grass loin cloth & animal hides or no clothes yucca sandals rabbit shawls mitotes- dance ceremonies shaman to lead religious ceremonies & care for sick equal status for men & women
Comanche Comanche buffalo smaller game berries jerky pemmican CULTURE FOOD HOUSING CLOTHING/ APPEARANCE GOVT, BELIEFS, CUSTOMS Comanche buffalo smaller game berries jerky pemmican buffalo hide tipis buffalo & deer hide feathers face and body painting prayers for bringing buffalo back & good hunting platform burials vision quests council of chiefs expert horsemen
Apache Apache buffalo, deer some farmed CULTURE FOOD HOUSING CLOTHING/ APPEARANCE GOVT, BELIEFS, CUSTOMS Apache buffalo, deer some farmed wickiups (made of branches & hides) Tipis for the warriors on hunts buffalo & deer hide face & body painting long hair on one side men plucked all facial hair pierced ears
Tonkawa Tonkawa Smaller game Deer Turkey Buffalo Rabbits Roots Berries CULTURE FOOD HOUSING CLOTHING/ APPEARANCE GOVT, BELIEFS, CUSTOMS Tonkawa Smaller game Deer Turkey Buffalo Rabbits Roots Berries Same as Comanche buffalo & deer hide feathers face and body painting mounds used for burial confederacy tribal councils organized trotline
Kiowa Kiowa buffalo Teepees CULTURE FOOD HOUSING CLOTHING/ APPEARANCE GOVT, BELIEFS, CUSTOMS Kiowa buffalo Teepees Tanned hides fastened around a framework of 20 poles with a fire in the center Fur Sundance was most important ceremony Pray for good hunt Arranged marriages