The Chinook and Nez Perce tribes both lived very different for example the coastal tribes never wore leather because of the constant dampness. The Plateau tribes climate and location varied because they had to move every season because they mostly fished and their supply would go down during certain seasons. The Chinook tribe of the coast and the Nez Perce tribe of the plateau interacted with their environment differently and similar to provide food , shelter , and clothing for their people. The Nez Perce and Chinook tribes had similarities and differences of the way they ate and their different food sources. According to the encyclopedia of Native Americans it states , " The Nez Perce tribe mainly lived by hunting buffalo with bow …show more content…
According to the encyclopedia of Native Americans, the Chinook tribe lived in large rectangular houses with cedar plank walls and sleepy slopes roofs. They also lived along the shore of the Columbia river in Western WA. Another fact from the encyclopedia of Native Americans is the Chinook tribe used wood as their basic building material. On the other hand , the encyclopedia of Native Americans also says that the Nez Perce tribs replaced their pit houses with tile , the tile houses were covered with plant material and their climate was dry and rugged. This shows that the Chinook and Nez Perce tribe both used some type of wood to build their …show more content…
For example , in the encyclopedia of Native Americans it states the Chinook tribe wore prized dentalium shells , the men wore mat robes and wide-brimmed hats made of bear grass or cedar bark. Woman wore knee length fringes dresses made of silk grass or cedar bark. On the other hand , in the Nez Perce tribe section in the encyclopedia of Native Americans it states that in the early times shredded cedar bark , deerskin and rabbit skin were used to make clothing. Men usually wore capes and breech clothing adding fur robes and leggings when it's cold. Women wore large basket hats. Later they started imitating their tailored skin gourmets decorated with shells , elk teeth and beads. This shows that they both wore clothing very
A lot of people have tribes, and almost every tribe is different. In rules, looks, and meanings. There are two specific tribes to learn about today. That is the Apache tribe and the Lakota tribe. There are many similarities and differences.
First of all, the Pomo tribe was located in North central California. Another example, the Pomo tribe lived in places that depended on the climate not too hot, not too cold. Pomo tribe lived in small communities of different types. One community was said to have 20 chiefs at a time and the head men lived in one main village. Also, the Pomo tribe lived in several types of shelter. Southeastern pomo used the tule reeds that grew in marshy areas around the Clear Lake to build houses. Last of all, the Pomo spoke 7 Hokan languages including Yakaya, Yokaia, Shanel, Kabinpek, and Gallinmero, and 2 more.
The Timucua Indians lived and survived in many unusual ways; but they did it the best way that they could with the little that they had. The landscape included, grass prairies interspersed with hardwood forests of oak, hickory and beech. There villages had about twenty five houses that were small and circular, with about two hundred people living in one village
The environment also affected the Indians shelter in many ways. Depending on where they lived, the Indian tribes had different ways of protecting themselves from the elements using the available resources, and different designs for the general climate. For example, the Indians living in the mountainous and semi-desert areas of the south west lived in light twig shacks and log huts, whereas the Inuits of the sub arctic north America built igloos, and the woodland Indians lived in bark covered houses.
The Aztec craftsmen lived in huts. They were made out of a mud-brick type mixture. The Aztec nobles lived in palaces built of white washed stone and had over a hundred rooms. Climate The climate in the area that the Cherokees lived in changes from season to season this is one reason why they had to move all the time.
Have you ever heard of the Powhatan tribe? If not let me share a little fact about them. Powhatan means “waterfall” in the Virginia Algonquian language. The Powhatans didn't live in tepees. They lived in small roundhouses called wigwams, or in larger Iroquois-style longhouses. Another fact is Powhatan warriors used tomahawks or wooden war clubs. They also carried shields. Powhatan hunters used bows and arrows. If you would like to learn more about the Powhatan tribe please continue reading this paper. You will learn all about the Powhatan and how they lived. Enjoy.
The Cahuilla were a Native Southern Californian tribe that occupied the Riverside County, Higher Palomar Mountain Region and East Colorado Desert. The tribe was divided into two groups or moieties know as Wildcats or Coyotes. The Cahuilla lived in small clans that varied in population, and together all the separate clans made up a larger political group called a sib ”http://www.aguacaliente.org/content/History%20&%20Culture/.” The tribe was at first considered to be very simple and savage because they were never interacted with. As the Europeans and Spanish Missionaries considered the desert an inhospitable place that was better to avoid because of its lack of food resources. Little did those European and Spanish missionaries know that the land was ripe with food, only if you knew the land and the seasons. The Cahuilla were a very interesting tribe that cared and loved their land and in return the land would provide them with an abundance of food and resources. The Cahuilla had a very simple yet intricate life that involved a seasonal migration in order to gain access to different foods. They relied on different ways of acquiring food which involved both hunting and gathering.
The earliest known records of the Cheyenne Indians are from the mid 1600s. They were a nomadic peoples whom lived completely off the land. Originally, the Cheyennes lived in larger masses, residing in homes they called wigwams. Eventually, as they became a nomadic peoples, they converted to the usage of a teepee as a home. A Cheyenne teepee was primarily made of buffalo-hide and could be easily moved form place to place, following along behind the buffalo herds. The hunting of buffalo was no easy feat, as the Cheyennes hunted on foot, with bow and arrow. However, the Cheyennes thrived on buffalo; their meat provided food, there hides provided warmth, and the bones allowed for bows, cooking utensils and toys. Also, the sinew made bowstring and sewing equipment.
hunted with bows and arrows and as the years went on and how they trade with other tribes and
No food or resources to help them. “It is cold and we have no blankets” (Document 7). Chief Joseph and his tribe were living in Paw mountain, hiding from the U.S government because if found, they would be forced onto a reservation. This was because the U.S tried to move Chief Joseph’s tribe to a reservation so the white settlers who were expanding could have more land. Eventually a series of battles broke out called “the Nez Perce War.” Chief Joseph and his tribe fled to the mountains where there were no resources or food for them to survive on. “The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them have run away to the hills and have no blankets, no food; no one knows where they are - perhaps freezing to death.” Because Chief Joseph and his tribe were on the run, their lack of resources left them cold and hungry. Some tribe members fled to the hills looking for food and resources, but probably froze to
Pequot tribe is a Native American nation in Connecticut State which is federally recognized by the United States government. It was recognized in 1983 by the congress and is considered to be the eighth tribe to be recognized by the United States government through congressional procedure. There are different views regarding Pequot tribe based on its past history and the tribe’s present activities. This paper deals in discussing views of various sources regarding the Pequot tribe and compares various present findings of the tribe in modern society.
Quapaw, Osage, and Caddo have many similarities as well as differences. For example: their religion, food acquisition, food production, and social structure. In this essay, there will be comparisons between the tribes as well as distinctive differences in each tribe. In this paper, information about these tribes will be further explored.
Native Americans chose to live off the land such as animals and the trees for houses from the time of early civilization in the Americas to when Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic. In Thomas Morton’s writing he said “they gather poles in the woods and put eh great end of them in the ground, placing them in form of a circle.”
People have been living in America for countless years, even before Europeans had discovered and populated it. These people, named Native Americans or American Indians, have a unique and singular culture and lifestyle unlike any other. Native Americans were divided into several groups or tribes. Each one tribe developed an own language, housing, clothing, and other cultural aspects. As we take a look into their society’s customs we can learn additional information about the lives of these indigenous people of the United States.
Before contact with Europeans, the materials used were found naturally in the tribe’s specific region. For example, a tribe from the Southwest, The Hopi of the Second Mesa used yucca leaves to weave their baskets. In contrast, the tribes of the northeast, constructed baskets from a variety of materials such as hemp and maize husks. Plains Indians relied upon the hide and bones of buffalo for traditional garments and jewelry. Northwestern Tribes used the amply available timer to craft elaborate totem poles and masks. Art was intertwined with the land the artist was from, during pre European contact, allowing for great diversity among the Tribes of America.