The Chinook tradition refers to the cultural practices, beliefs, and lifestyle of the Chinook people, a Native American tribe from the Pacific Northwest, particularly around the Columbia River. This tradition encompasses their rich history of fishing, trading, and community life, as well as their spiritual beliefs and storytelling. The Chinook are known for their intricate woodwork, totem poles, and canoes, which played significant roles in their daily life and cultural expression. Today, efforts are ongoing to preserve and revitalize Chinook language and customs amidst modernization.
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the Cheyenne Indians ate fish because when they were running low on buffalo and it was late they would catch fish so they would have something to eat.
Chinook men didn't usually wear clothing at all, though some men wore a breech-clouth. Women wore short skirts made of cedar bark or grass. In the rain, the Chinooks wore tule rush capes, and in colder weather, they wore fur robes and moccasins on their feet. Later, after European influence, many people began wearing blanket robes. Both men and women sometimes wore a basket hat made of finely woven spruce root.Today, some Chinook people still have a blanket cloak or basket hat, but they wear modern clothes like jeans instead of breechcloths.