california indians past and present
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California Indians California Indians
Past and PresentPast and Present
Created and Presented by Lisa A Ritchie Martin
Northern California Indian GroupsNorthern California Indian Groups
• Modoc• Pomo• Yuki• Yurok• Shasta• Achumawi• Hupa• Maidu• Pomo• Miwok• Washo
California IndianTribal Groups
South-Central California Indian South-Central California Indian GroupsGroups
• Cosstanoan• Yokuts• Chumash
Southern California Indian GroupsSouthern California Indian Groups
• Mojave• Yuma• Luiseno• Cahuilla• Gabrielino• Juaneno• Serrano• Cupeno
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
California Indian LifeCalifornia Indian Life
Passing Down Their HistoryPassing Down Their History
• 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
MythsRock Art
BeliefsBeliefs• Spirits - helped them but also could cause
problems• Ceremony – important activity done for
special reason, – special leaders led the ceremonies
HAAID – SPIRITS OF THE SEA Pow Wow ceremony
Art and MusicArt and Music
• 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
CustomsCustoms
• 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
FolkloreFolklore
• Pomo – Stories of Coyote
• Washo – How Mount Shasta Came to Be
• Miwok – A Very Small Hero
• Mojave – Great Tellings
California Indians TodayCalifornia Indians Today
• Still home to many Indians
• Some live on areas of land that their group owned
• Some moved to cities for jobs
• Most live and dress as other Americans
• Some still perform traditional ceremonies
• Keep customs alive for future generations