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The Tulalip, Swinomish, Lummi and Skagit tribes were known to have the most wealth. They lived on the western side of the cascades in Washington. The reason why these tribes were "so rich" was not because they were ornamented with gold or built gold statues, but it was their abundant food and their safe, secure shelter.[2]
The Puget Sound Indian supposedly, by cognition could tell that there was so much salmon in the water, that they could pass the water by walking on their backs. Their environment was very heterotrophic, meaning there was natural food resources preserved.[2] Clams were thick on beaches. The types of berries that were most familiar were blackberries, raspberries, and salmonberries. Then, there were also nuts. In the waters, they were a various salmon and other types of fish. In the landscape of the area, and woods contained many deer and elk and other mammals. In addition, cedar trees were landmarks to the region.
Moreover, the wood had a wide range of applications. They used it in everything from construction of houses and shaping canoes to carving out crude tools. Clothing such as blankets, toweling, and shoes came from Softened Cedar bark. They did not have the methods or level of technology that was present in other parts of the world but they knew enough and were able to make it through the harsher exposure to the elements of nature. They developed a way to safely store food by drying it. Once that process was done, they took a vacation over the winter months, without having to face a renewed struggle in the fall so as to maintain their relatively rich lifestyle.[1][2]
Food: The Northwest Coastal Indians could catch enough fish during the summer salmon run to feed themselves for the whole winter. The Indians also caught a variety of food from the sea including halibut and cod. They ate clams, crabs, seals, sea otters, sea lions, fish, herring eggs, and mussels, sea urchins,fungus,and seaweed. The men hunted land animals including bear, caribou, deer, elk, and moose. The Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka)/Makah and to a lesser extent the Haida also caught whales. In some areas mountain goats could be found. The women gathered roots, berries, seaweed for salt, nuts, fungus, acorns, and camas bulbs. Blueberries,blackberries, and huckleberries were some of the favorite berries. While most tribes lives on the coast during the summer months, when winter came many moved their camps to a more protected area like up a river or inlet.
Customs:
The Northwest Coastal tribes occasionally gathered together for a potlatch. The person hosting the potlatch gave away as many gifts to his guests as he could. This showed he was wealthy. These ceremonies could last for days. Singing, dancing, and story-telling were part of the celebration.
The Northwest Coastal Indians took slaves. Slaves were a sign of wealth. Children were kept close to their camp for fear that they would be stolen by another tribe and become a slave.
Tools/Weapons:
Only two tribes of Northwest Coastal Indians, The Makah and Nootka, hunted for food in the sea. They built great seagoing canoes. Some were more than 60 feet long. They built the canoes from the trunks of huge cedar and redwood trees. The canoes could hold as many as 60 men. The Makah and Nootka often carved elaborate pictures and painted designs on their canoes.
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How did the coastal tribes of Africa become more powerful then the interior tribes of Africa?
the coastal tribes of Africa became more powerful because the europeans came to Africa looking for slaves and they ran into the coastal tribe first. the europeans asked them to kidnap slaves for them to take to America on the middle passage so that they can work on the field. the coastal tribe became more powerful because when slavery happened the coastal tribe got stronger because they had a better population and better weapons in their tribe from the europeans.
What native tribes lived in the coastal plains?
they kill animals and made there own cloths
What native American tribes lived in the coastal plains of Texas?
The Mohawk tribe.
All the tribes of Native Americans?
That would be nearly impossible to answer here. There literally were thousands of Indian tribes. The tribes were part of Nations and the clans were part of tribes. Thousands of tribes still exist today.
Which two tribes are located in the southwestern part of the United States?
There are a number of tribes in the southwest including the pueblo tribes, Hopi and Navajo.
How were the coahuiltecan similar to karankawa?
They were both nomadic tribes that populated the Gulf Coastal regions of Texas.
How did the coastal tribes of Africa become more powerful then the interior tribes of Africa?
the coastal tribes of Africa became more powerful because the europeans came to Africa looking for slaves and they ran into the coastal tribe first. the europeans asked them to kidnap slaves for them to take to America on the middle passage so that they can work on the field. the coastal tribe became more powerful because when slavery happened the coastal tribe got stronger because they had a better population and better weapons in their tribe from the europeans.
Is wetland area more in inland part or coastal part of India?
On coastal areas
How were the coahuiltecan to the karankawa?
They were both nomadic tribes that populated the Gulf Coastal regions of Texas.
Where is the coastal mountains?
The coastal mountains are in the eastern part of california
Where did Aboriginal tribes live in New South Wales?
Aboriginal tribes lived throughout New South Wales. They lived along the coastal areas; in the mountains; the high country of the southeast; along the rivers; and in the outback. There was not one part of New South Wales that was not indigenous territory.
What native tribes lived in the coastal plains?
they kill animals and made there own cloths
What native American tribes lived in the coastal plains of Texas?
The Mohawk tribe.
All the tribes of Native Americans?
That would be nearly impossible to answer here. There literally were thousands of Indian tribes. The tribes were part of Nations and the clans were part of tribes. Thousands of tribes still exist today.
Do whales live in the coastal or deep part of the ocean?
They live mainly in the deeper part of the ocean, but some live in the coastal area.
You took a coastal drive as part of your Pacific states vacation?
part
Did the native Americans live all year in one place?
Some tribes did, some didn't. It goes mostly by region, due to food supply- coastal tribes mostly stayed in one place, plains tribes tended to be more nomadic.
