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What did California Indians use to build their homes?
redwood cedar
In northern California some Indians built houses of redwood cedar planks, like the neighboring Northwest Coast Indians did. Houses ranged in size from 5 or 6 feet (almost 2 meters) in diameter to apartment-style buildings in which several families lived together in adjoining units.
How did the Mojave Tribe dress?
Originally, Mojave people didn’t wear much clothing– men wore only loincloths and women wore knee-length skirts. Shirts were not necessary in Mojave culture, but the Mojaves sometimes wore rabbit-skin robes or ponchos at night when the weather became cooler.
What did the Mojave Indians make their homes out of?
*It is made of sticks, logs, straw, and dirt (they put the dirt all around the straw for the warmth). *winter homes are rectangular with a sloped roof.
Is there a reservation for the Mojave Indians?
One of these reservations, the Fort Mojave Reservation in Arizona, is only home to Mojave Indians. The other one, the Colorado River Indian Reservation in Arizona and California, is shared by members of several local tribes. Each of these reservations has its own government, laws, police, and services,…
What kind of clothing did the Mojave Indians wear?
After Europeans arrived, the Mojaves began to adapt some Mexican fashions such as cotton blouses and colorful blanket shawls. Unlike most Native American tribes, the Mojaves never wore moccasins. They either went barefoot or wore sandals. Here are some photos and links about Southwest Native American clothing in general.
What did the Ramadas use to make their houses?
The ramadas had frames made of cottonwood poles. Across the top of the frame they put arrowweed branches to make the roof flat. They made this house open-sided so the breeze could cool them in the hot summer.