![]() ![]() The Nootka clothing involved three basic clothing like: An oblong rope of cedar bark that could be dressed as a cloak, a skirt or a toga triangle rain cape and a conical woven hat. The Nootka who learned how to make woven blankets and tunics, and the Seminole of Florida. Some tribes learned how to make clothing from plants or weaving thread. While the Plains Indians, who were the bison hunters, used buffalo pelt and the Inuit from Alaska they used seal blubber or caribou pelt. Many kind of tribes such as the Cherokee and Iroquois used deerskin. ![]() Native Americans clothing was made from animal Hide. feet long and feet wide Housed several families.ġ3 What materials did they use for their clothing? They couldn’t make ordinary farms due to un-even land.ġ2 Housing Style 'Longhouses' or 'Big houses'Ĭonstructed out of cedar planks Grouped in villages marked by totem poles. They had animal farms depending on where they lived. ![]() no rock formations out of the ground They used all local resources. they use stones for extra reinforcement.Īrea to build villages wasn’t flat enough for farms There was good terrain. They are using the mountains for stone gathering. Mainly lived next to water so they could fish. they used split logs for homes Had lots of flowing water. The environment that they lived in was flush with vegetation. Suited for climate Little or no clothing Mild Garments of woven cedar bark trimmed with fur Winterĩ Clothing (Tlingit) Wide-brimmed rain hats Cedar-bark loinclothsįur cape Wooden lip-plugs Shell nose-ornaments a small fishing village along the Strait of Juan de FucawhereĨ Clothing (Kwakiutl) Costumes Little or no clothing it includes Tatoosh Island They live in the town of Neah Bay, Washington. Owned the Makah Indian Reservation on the northwest tip of the Olympic Peninsula. Were the only true whale hunters in the Northwest Coast Are relied to the Nootka and Quileute People from western Vancouver Island & Olympic Peninsula launched expeditions -up to 10 canoes - Trained and prayed for success for their expeditions -Struck whales as close as 3 feet Whale meat & oil divided among entire villageĦ Clothing (Makah) Whalers Men Women Naked BreechclothĬedar-bark or grass short skirts Tule rush capes Wore fur cloaks and tunics winter Vancouver Island -Canada -northwest portion of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington The Nootka people ate many different types of fish -salmon, halibut, herring and cod -They also ate crab apples, roots, berries and ferns. The Nootka Tribe lived on the West Coast. Very competitive in: wealth, -Collected carved wooden heads and trophies of war -thought to serve a symbolic purpose - Were headhunters - attacked at night/dawn while the victims were asleepģ Clothing (Nootka) War chief Most warriors went into battle Kids WomenĬedar-bark corselet Cedar-bark loincloth Bearskin cloak Carrying stone and bone club Most warriors went into battle Naked Kids Women Woven bark skirt and cape Inside this PowerPoint you will learn about: The cultural significance of clothing (Nika) What did they wear? (Ryan) How the environment affected them? (Ayden) Housing style (Ryan) What materials did they use for their clothing? (Elias)Ģ The culture of The Nootka of Vancouver Island An entire tribe could live for a whole year on two to four whales.Presentation on theme: "Native People In Northwest Coast"- Presentation transcript: Nootka Indian Folklore Matlose: Story of the Nootka spirit monster Matlose. The whale also was a source of oil and the bones were used for various tools. ![]() Once the whale was pulled to shore, it was cut up. The whale would become heavy and sink if this were to happen. The whale was then towed back to shore. After the whale died, the Indians tied its mouths shut so the whale’s lungs couldn’t fill with water. 'Kwakiutl' is a perfectly good name and is used by many Native people (including in official names such as the Kwakiutl First Nation and the Kwakiutl District Council,) but Kwakwakawakw is a more inclusive name referring to all the related Kwakwala-speaking communities as well as the Kwakiutl. The umiak was about 30 feet in length. When a whale was spotted the chief was the first to strike it with his harpoon. The Inuit built large boats called an umiak. The Makah and Nootka often carved elaborate pictures and painted designs on their canoes. Some were more than 60 feet long. They built the canoes from the trunks of huge cedar and redwood trees. Only two tribes of Northwest Coastal Indians, The Makah and Nootka, hunted for food in the sea. Children were kept close to their camp for fear that they would be stolen by another tribe and become a slave. The Northwest Coastal Indians took slaves. Singing, dancing, and story-telling were part of the celebration. The person hosting the potlatch gave away as many gifts to his guests as he could. The Northwest Coastal tribes occasionally gathered together for a potlatch. ![]()
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