The Modoc people historically engaged in various jobs essential for their survival and community well-being. They were skilled hunters and gatherers, relying on fishing, hunting game like deer and waterfowl, and gathering plants for food. Additionally, they crafted tools, baskets, and other goods using natural materials, which were vital for trade and daily life. Social roles within the community also included leadership positions, shamans, and artisans, contributing to the culture and governance of the Modoc society.
A few words in the Modoc language, which is no longer spoken today:moowat'aakknii.............people from the south (the Modoc name for themselves)hiswaqs........................mansn'eweets.....................woman'ambo...........................waterwaq lis 'i........................how are youmaqlaqs geeni...............Indian landgoos.............................treep'as..............................foodlac'as............................housel'ayn'a...........................mountainlilhanks.........................deers'abas...........................sun
The Modoc Wars
Modoc people speak English.Historically, they spoke the Klamath language, which went extinct in 2003.
Modoc is 7' 10".
Some of the people in France have jobs.
The Modoc people occupied the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains, into the areas that became Oregon and northern California. They were close neighbours of the Klamath and Molala tribes.
His Modoc name was Kintpuash.
Modoc was born in 1896, in Olymstroem Mountain, Germany.
The Modoc people occupied the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains, into the areas that became Oregon and northern California. They were close neighbours of the Klamath and Molala tribes.
Modoc Northern Railroad ended in 2009.
Modoc Northern Railroad was created in 2005.
The web address of the Modoc County Historical Museum is: http://www.alturaschamber.org/modoc/museum.htm