Atakapa By: Alyssa Gonzalez and Maria Gonzalez

Location Atakapa could be found in east Texas from Galveston Bay as far north as present day Huntsville to Jasper.The Atakapa lived in various parts of this area.Bdias lived in northern area Trinity. Atakapa could be found in east Texas from Galveston Bay as far north as present day Huntsville to Jasper.The Atakapa lived in various parts of this area.Bdias lived in northern area Trinity.

Government Atakapa was seperated into 3 groups.Bidais broke up during hunting.Bidias slaves had to do womens work. Atakapa was seperated into 3 groups.Bidais broke up during hunting.Bidias slaves had to do womens work.

How They Lived The Atakapa trapped small animals.Women spent their time gathering roots and other plants.The Atakapa hunted deer,buffalo and bear. The Atakapa trapped small animals.Women spent their time gathering roots and other plants.The Atakapa hunted deer,buffalo and bear.

Homes The Atakapa lived in small lodges called Shaman huts.Shaman huts were built on high ground.Shaman huts were often built on discarded shells. The Atakapa lived in small lodges called Shaman huts.Shaman huts were built on high ground.Shaman huts were often built on discarded shells.

Dress and Weapons The Atakapa men wore breechcloths. The Atakapa men wore breechcloths. Women wore skirts of Spanish moss and grass. Women wore skirts of Spanish moss and grass. The Atakapa pianted their bodies. The Atakapa pianted their bodies.

Beliefs The Atakapa believed in a God.They were taught not to do evil.They also believed good people went up and bad people went down. The Atakapa believed in a God.They were taught not to do evil.They also believed good people went up and bad people went down.

Summary The Shamen had modern religion.They used herbs as they performed riturals and curses. The Shamen had modern religion.They used herbs as they performed riturals and curses. Hunting and gathering were main ways to get their food. Hunting and gathering were main ways to get their food.