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There are many people with Chinook ancestry, who are enrolled on the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation. There are also over 2,000 people enrolled as members of the Chinook Nation.
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∙ 11y agoThe Chinook tribe consists of the Lower Chinook, Clatsop, Willapa, Wahkiakum and Kathlamet people. The traditional Chinook lands are from the mouth of the Columbia River North to Tokeland, South to Tillamook Head and East to The Dalles.
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∙ 11y ago10s of thousands before contact and in modern times over 1000
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What languages are spoken by Chinook Indians?
Today, Chinook people speak English. There are also less than 600 people who speak Chinook Jargon, which is a revived pidgin trade language.Historically, They spoke a set of languages called The Chinook Languages, which are all extinct.
What happened to the Chinook tribe?
The Chinook Indians have lived (and still do) in their ancestral homelands for about 10,000 years. The ancestral homeland of the Chinook people is: From West to East from the mouth of the Columbia River East almost to the present day Portland, Orego. And from North to south from the present day Washington town of Grayland South to the Oregon town of Tillamook. Today the tribal office is located in Bay Center, WA
How did the Chinook language help trade among the other Pacific Northwest Indians?
Chinook jargon was spoken from California to Alaska. It made it possible for many diverse people to communicate and carry out trade.
What were the things that the Chinook Indians traded?
Chinooks traded things from fish to seashells to many people, including the Europeans and other Indians. Chinooks also traded human slaves.
Are the apache Indians extinct?
no, there are many tribes in Arizona still today. such as yavahpi Apaches and san carlos Apaches
How are Chinook Indians living today?
Just like everyone else although many Chinook people still take part in tribal activities. If you are ever in South Bend, Washington for Labor Day you can eat a dinner of salmon cooked over an alder fire prepared by the Chinook Tribe.
How many Chinook are living today?
There are many people with Chinook ancestry, who are enrolled on the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation. There are also over 2,000 people enrolled as members of the Chinook Nation.
How many ceremonies do the Chinook Indians have in 1 year?
FIVE
What languages are spoken by Chinook Indians?
Today, Chinook people speak English. There are also less than 600 people who speak Chinook Jargon, which is a revived pidgin trade language.Historically, They spoke a set of languages called The Chinook Languages, which are all extinct.
How many years did the Chinook Indians live?
They still live now!
What skills are the Chinook Indians known for?
Chinook Indians are mainly know for their skill as traders. A simplified version of the Chinook language, Chinook Jargon, was a widly used trade language along the West Coast of the United Sates and Canada. Chinook canoes are some of the finest in world and the hull design has been copied many times for modern water craft.
What is the Clatsop Indians religion?
The Clatsop, or Chinook, Indians were and are a group of Chinooken peoples living on the South side of the Columbia River. Traditional religion is complicated to explain as nothing was really "worshiped". Instead there were many customs to follow and taboos to avoid.
What is the geography of the land were the Chinook Indians lived?
The land has many trees and they lived near rivers
How many wars did the Chinook Indians have?
Very few. Chinooks were peaceful because it was good for trade.
What did Chinook indians use for protection?
Chinooks were fairly peaceful. As traders they were friendly with many other tribes.
Did the Chinook Indians use dog sleds?
No. Not enough snow on the ground and if there were there would have been to many trees in the way.
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