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The climate was rainy and mild. The land was covered with forests and lakes so wildlife and food were abundant. Like the Inuit the Kwakiutl did no farming, but unlike the Inuit they had lots of food available. ... They fished in canoes made of cedar and redwood trees from the dense forests.
- What type of shelter did the Kwakiutl live in?
- Where did Kwakiutl people live?
- Do the Kwakiutl still exist?
- Why are the Kwakiutl villages now abandoned?
- What do plank houses look like?
- How did Native Americans plant crops?
- Who made the transformation mask?
- What is Hamatsa?
- What did the Kwakiutl do for fun?
- Did Kwakiutl migrate?
- What culture does the word Potlatch come from?
- How do you pronounce Kwakwaka WAKW?
- Where do the Kwakwaka WAKW live now?
- How did the Nez Perce live?
- What did the Lakota tribe eat?
What type of shelter did the Kwakiutl live in?
The Kwakiutl lived in long, narrow houses called long houses or plank houses. Up to 50 people from the same clan would live in one house. Totem poles are ceremonial statues that were carved by many of the tribes in the Pacific Northwest.
Where did Kwakiutl people live?
The Kwakiutl are one of several indigenous First Nations that inhabit the western coast of British Columbia, Canada, from central and northern Vancouver Island to the adjacent mainland coast.
Do the Kwakiutl still exist?
The Kwakiutl people are indigenous (native) North Americans who live mostly along the coasts of British Columbia, which is located in the northwest corner of Canada. Today, there are about 5,500 Kwakiutls living here on the tribe's own reserve, which is land specially designated for Native American tribes.
Why are the Kwakiutl villages now abandoned?
A number of original villages have been abandoned as inhabitants have moved to communities such as Alert Bay, Campbell River and Port Hardy to be closer to schools and hospitals. Founded in 1980, the U'mista Cultural Society works to ensure the survival of Kwakwaka'wakw cultural heritage.
What do plank houses look like?
The large houses varied in size and ranged from 20 to 60 feet wide and from 50 to 150 feet long. The men split slabs from the straight-grained red cedar trees and stripped off the branches. ... The strong log framework of the Plank House usually consisted of 8 main posts that were peg-joined to 4-6 roof beams.
How did Native Americans plant crops?
Indian planting techniques are called Three Sisters agriculture. About five seeds were sown in a low mound of soil. ... Indian farmers avoided fertilizing their fields with manure. As the soil declined in fertility with each crop year, unproductive fields were fallowed for two years and then replanted.
Who made the transformation mask?
Surrounded by Beauty: Transformation Mask Home. This mask refers to the Kwakiutl belief in the ability of animals and humans to transform into one another. Richard Hunt, the artist who made this mask, preserves traditional Kwakiutl practices in wood sculpture.
What is Hamatsa?
Hamatsa ("hā`mats'a")
Hamatsa ("cannibal") is the most important secret society, replacing the earlier feminine dance hamshamtses of ancient times. Hamatsas receive their food and gifts before any other potlatch attendee.
What did the Kwakiutl do for fun?
Many Kwakiutl children like to go hunting and fishing with their fathers. In the past, Indian kids had more chores and less time to play, just like early colonial children. But they did have dolls, toys and games to play.
Did Kwakiutl migrate?
Kwakiutl culture was based around fishing. Rather than settle in one place year-round, they maintained multiple seasonal settlements that followed the migration patterns of marine wildlife.
What culture does the word Potlatch come from?
The word comes from the Chinook Jargon, meaning "to give away" or "a gift"; originally from the Nuu-chah-nulth word paɬaˑč, to make a ceremonial gift in a potlatch.
How do you pronounce Kwakwaka WAKW?
The Kwakwaka'wakw (pronounced: KWOK-wok-ya-wokw) of British Columbia have built a rich culture that reflects and acknowledges the riches in our natural environment.
Where do the Kwakwaka WAKW live now?
Kwakiutl, self-name Kwakwaka'wakw, North American Indians who traditionally lived in what is now British Columbia, Canada, along the shores of the waterways between Vancouver Island and the mainland.
How did the Nez Perce live?
The Nez Perce once lived in small villages usually located near a stream. During the winter, they lived in more permanent homes called longhouses. Longhouses had A-shaped roofs and floors that were dug a few feet into the ground for warmth. In the summer, some Nez Perce would follow the bison herds and live in teepees.
What did the Lakota tribe eat?
Most of their diet was meat, especially buffalo, elk and deer, which they cooked in pits or dried and pounded into pemmican. The Lakota also collected chokecherries, fruit, and potatoes to eat.
