1. The California Native Americans
The California Region
Created by: Pinger Zhang and Angel
Videna
Period 3
2. Tribes of the California Region
Cahuilla Shoshoni
Yuman Hupa
Pomo
Mohave
Yahi
Kato
Maidu
Miwok
Wailaki
Wintun
Yokuts Pomo Tribe
Yuki
3. Foods in the California Region
Nuts, cactus, mesquite beans, acorns, crops, deer, quail,
seafood, flat bread, corn, herbs
The California Native Americans ate acorns because there
were an abundance of it.
The Native Americans that lived close near the coast fished
for seafood.
They also ground acorns and corn to bake flat bread and
other types of breads
4. Clothing of the California
Region
Men wore breech-cloths that were made of
sheepskin, women wore skirts made of mesquite bark,
babies had diapers made of rabbit fur, boots were
made of deerskin, and headdresses were made of
bird feathers.
5. Homes of the California Region
Thatched huts, earthen houses, and wooden frames
Thatched huts were made of dried leaves and
ground plants. Earthen houses were made of dried
mud and dirt. Wooden frames are made of logs and
tree trunks.
Thatched hut
6. Native American Religions
The California Native Americans believed in life after
death. They had Shamans that hold religious
ceremonies. They believed in the two gods, Makat and
Tamaioit.
This is a carving of a Shaman, a priest who holds
religions ceremonies.
7. Tradition or Ceremony of the
California Region
A tradition of the California region is the “Big Head
Dance”. The Native Americans would wear big
feather headdresses and gather in a circle. They
would sing traditional songs while dancing around
the circle.
8. Arts/Crafts of the California
Region
Woven baskets, beaded necklaces,
pottery, beaded collars, soapstone
carvings
Beaded collar Basket Soapstone
Carving
9. A Famous California Native
American
Ishi is the last Indian of the Yahi tribe.
10. Interesting Facts from the
California Region
Most California Native Americans were hunter-gatherers.
They used shells for currency.
The tribes near the coast fished.
Storytelling is an important part of the culture.
The Hokan and the Penutian were the first to explore into the
California region.
Fish Shells for currency
11. Works Sited
"California Tribes." Native Languages of the Americans. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 19 Oct 2012.
<http://www.bigomnior.org/mojavekids.htm>.
Barly, Mohel A. American St. Louis. 2003. Print.
Soap Stones . 2004. n.p. Web. 19 Oct 2012.
<http://bridgesovertime.com/1970's-iniut-eskimo-soapstone>.
Native American Regions . N.d. n.p. Web. 19 Oct 2012.
<http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/eliot/technology/lessons/n
a_regions/index.htm>.
