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Chinook Indians
The Chinook - of the Upper Northwestern Coast - were the people for whom a wind, a jargon, and a giant salmon are named. They were early pioneers in trade with other Indian tribes and with French and English explorers and traders.
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Why did the Chinook Indians wear jewelry?
To keep the sun out of the eyes and the rain out of your hair.
The Chinooks were mostly "ocean eaters". For the most part they ate sea mammals and fish, especially salmon. But if they hunted for "red meat" they would go for small game, deer, or even birds. They also ate roots and berries.
Elk was an important food too. Not only for meat but for the skins.
What tools did the southwest Indians use?
The Chumash Indians used fishing rods , spears , bows , arrows , and abalone shells
What weapons did the northwest coast Indians make and use?
- Sledgehammers for splitting wood were made out of stone.
-For hunting they used bows and arrows, snares, deadfalls, and harpoons.
-For fishing they used nets, underwater traps, bone and wood hooks, and harpoons. They also used fishlines, which were made out of cedar.
-Food was served on wooden platters and trays that the women made.
-spears
-traded with whites for iron knives & muskets.
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noun pl. Chinooks or Chinook
- a member of a North American Indian people of the Columbia River valley and adjacent regions
- either of two languages spoken by this people, Lower Chinook, now extinct, and Upper Chinook, still spoken in Oregon and Washington
- Chinook jargon
- the warm, dry wind blowing intermittently down the east side of the Rockies during the winter and early spring, which causes the rapid thawing of snow in full chinook wind
- A species of a dog
- A wonderful ferret named Chinook. Chinook was a sable ferret that was lost on a winter night in Phoenix, Arizona. Chinook was taken in by a wonderful family that loved him very much. He passed away of cancer February 22, 2012. Chinook a distant cousin of a the black footed ferret was a domestic house pet. Some of you reading this may not help you in your research of "Chinook" but this ferret was more then a pet. So for this defination, Chinook is used as a pronoun preference and may have no useful purpose to your research but you know about a small critter, named Chinook the Ferret and he was an awesome pet.
How did the Chinook government work?
They all were controlled by one chief. The elders of the town sometimes met and decided on important decisions.
Did the Chinook indans live in teepees?
No, the Chinook Indians did not live in teepees. Indians on the Northwest Coast lived in cedar long houses, sometimes called plank houses. These houses were from 50 to 100 feet long and made of split cedar logs. There is a good example of a plank house at the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge in Ridgefield, WA near Portland, OR.
What do nationalists want and why?
Gain independence from Germany Split apart the empire Unite the various Austrian states Declare freedom from Turkey This--Independence from England
Why did the Chinook flatten baby heads?
For the same reason that Victorian ladies wore extremely tight corsets: they found it attractive because it was not easy to achieve and therefore it conveyed a higher status to those who had it.
Why did the people of the northwest pacific coast region develop large and complex societies?
There was time to do so. Food was abundant and neighbors were relatively peaceful.
Chinook stories often revolve around themes of nature, creation, and cultural values. One famous tale is the story of "The Origin of the Chinook Winds," which explains how the winds were created to help the tribe during harsh winters. Other stories feature trickster figures like Coyote, who teaches lessons about cleverness and humility. These narratives serve to preserve Chinook history and impart moral lessons to younger generations.
What did the Chinook potlatch?
If you are talking about What do they do then here is the answer.
At a potlatch they sing dance eat and drink. They also had a good time with there family. They do also give and receive gifts.=D
But if you're talking about "WHAT DID THE CHINOOK POTLATCH" Then I don't know. Sorry.={
What are some fact about the Chinook people?
The Chinook people lived in Oregon and Washington and fished in the Columbia river and the pacific ocean.
Chinook salmon are primarily found in the North Pacific Ocean and its tributaries. They spawn in freshwater rivers along the western coast of North America, from California to Alaska. Additionally, they are also present in some Asian rivers and can be found in certain parts of the Arctic. During their life cycle, they migrate between freshwater and saltwater environments.
Until the early to mid 1800s the Chinook symbol was a flattened head and certain tattoos. In modern times the tribe has a trademarked logo which you can view at the Chinook Nation's website. It is a salmon with a spirit face.
You are probably referring to a Potlatch. It is a ceremonial feast among certain Native American peoples of the northwest Pacific coast, as in celebration of a marriage or accession.
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What is the Chinooks indians region?
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 to the present day Oregon city The Dalles. And from North to south from the present day Washington town of Grayland South to the Oregon town of Tillamook.
What did the inside of a native Plank house look like?
each cousin and sibling had their place to sleep and closets.
