Chinook Indians have been living on the Columbia River (in current Washington and Oregon) for at least 10,000 years.
The first Chinook people hatched from thunder bird eggs in the time when the animals thought they were people. The Chinook people have been a tribe for 10,000 years... and still are!
Long houses made of split cedar logs. Houses could be 60 to 100 feet long and housed large families and slaves.
Chinook Indians did not live in pit houses. They lived in plankhouses or long houses. You can see a beautiful full size replica of a Chinook plankhouse at the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge in Ridgefiled, Washington USA
The Chinook people kept dogs with long soft hair. The hair was collected and used to weave blankets and winter shirts. Children often had pet baby seals in the Spring and Summer.
Now days Chinook children go to school like other American children. Many Chinook children take time out of the school day once a week and learn Chinook stories, songs and dances. In the summer some Chinook children take part in the Inter Tribal Canoe Journey and learn to paddle canoes for long distances, camping along the way. At night they learn about their ancestors and perform songs and dances. On the final day of the journey the host gives a large potlatch.
The first Chinook people hatched from thunder bird eggs in the time when the animals thought they were people. The Chinook people have been a tribe for 10,000 years... and still are!
wooden plank houses
Chinook people lived in cedar plank houses. You can visit a modern plank house at Ridgefield, Washington. The Chinook lived in long houses with more than fifty people sharing one house. In 2005, a full-scale replica of a Chinook-style cedar plank house was built at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge near Ridgefield, Washington. This area was once an area of inhabitance for the Cathlapotle tribe (a Chinook people). The Chinook Indians lived in longhouses made out of cedar wood. The houses were usually up to 70ft. long.
Chinook people lived in cedar plank houses. You can visit a modern plank house at Ridgefield, Washington. The Chinook lived in long houses with more than fifty people sharing one house. In 2005, a full-scale replica of a Chinook-style cedar plank house was built at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge near Ridgefield, Washington. This area was once an area of inhabitance for the Cathlapotle tribe (a Chinook people). The Chinook Indians lived in longhouses made out of cedar wood. The houses were usually up to 70ft. long.
Chinook people lived in cedar plank houses. You can visit a modern plank house at Ridgefield, Washington. The Chinook lived in long houses with more than fifty people sharing one house. In 2005, a full-scale replica of a Chinook-style cedar plank house was built at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge near Ridgefield, Washington. This area was once an area of inhabitance for the Cathlapotle tribe (a Chinook people). The Chinook Indians lived in longhouses made out of cedar wood. The houses were usually up to 70ft. long.
Chinook people lived in cedar plank houses. You can visit a modern plank house at Ridgefield, Washington. The Chinook lived in long houses with more than fifty people sharing one house. In 2005, a full-scale replica of a Chinook-style cedar plank house was built at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge near Ridgefield, Washington. This area was once an area of inhabitance for the Cathlapotle tribe (a Chinook people). The Chinook Indians lived in longhouses made out of cedar wood. The houses were usually up to 70ft. long.
well the native americans have been around along time but it is unknown how long the spokane tribe has been around. some scientists have tried to figure it out but the anwer is still unknown.
Long houses made of split cedar logs. Houses could be 60 to 100 feet long and housed large families and slaves.
Chinook Indians did not live in pit houses. They lived in plankhouses or long houses. You can see a beautiful full size replica of a Chinook plankhouse at the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge in Ridgefiled, Washington USA
Chinook Indians lived in long houses made of cedar boards.
Long houses
The Chinook people kept dogs with long soft hair. The hair was collected and used to weave blankets and winter shirts. Children often had pet baby seals in the Spring and Summer.