California Indians Past and Present Study Guide
Northern California Indian Groups List 3 for test Modoc Pomo Yuki Yurok Shasta Achumawi Hupa Maidu Miwok Washo California Indian Tribal Groups
South-Central California Indian Groups- List all 3 for test Cosstanoan Yokuts Chumash
Southern California Indian Groups-List 3 for test Mojave Yuma Luiseno Cahuilla Gabrielino Juaneno Serrano Cupeno
California Indian Life FILL-IN CHART Group Region Foods Houses Chumash Coast Fish, birds, sea animals Large, dome-shaped Miwok Valley Acorns, deer Cone-shaped, partly underground Washo Mountain Deer, antelope Made from deer, antelope Yuma Desert Seeds, fruit, fish, corn, beans Square-shaped, sand-covered
Passing Down Their History matching-vocabulary quiz Folklore – is stories and customs of a group of people Myths – stories that explain things in nature Legends – stories about people in the past Traditions – special way a group of people does something Rock Art – painted or carved pictures on rock Myths Rock Art
Beliefs- Fill-In blank Spirits - helped them but also could cause problems Ceremony – important activity done for special reason, special leaders led the ceremonies Pow Wow ceremony HAAID – SPIRITS OF THE SEA
Art and Music-Match Baskets - teach the art of making baskets Whistles - carved from wood or animal bones Rattles - made from buffalo hooves Jewelry - used animal bones to make jewelry Flutes - made from bones of birds Dolls – used clay to make dolls for children
Customs- List 1 and Give 1 example Healing rattles - made from cocoons and attached to wooden handle Dances - believed they kept the people well and bring success in a hunt Animals – were honored that were connected to family group Bird songs - important tradition
Folklore- List 1 tribe and give 1 example Pomo – Stories of Coyote Washo – How Mount Shasta Came to Be Miwok – A Very Small Hero Mojave – Great Tellings