Vocabulary:
customs
religion
shaman
folklore
oral history
Indians had their own ceremonies and customsCeremonies: mostly religious, celebrated marriages or special times of the year
Yuroks celebrate catching the 1st salmon of the year they believed that nature was controlled by different spirits, men or women could be shamansIndians passed down beliefs and culture through storytellingchildren listened to elders tell them the folklore of their tribe
some stories taught lessons about how to act, the tribes beliefs, how the world and humans came to be, and explained why things are the way they are
Folklore includes many different types of games, stories, and art.Art: rock art - painting and carving rocks
carved furniture and tools from wood or bone, made dolls, clothing, baskets, instruments
Games: played by children and adults,
many games taught skills children would need when they grew up
might even play games to settle an argument
California Indians showed a respect for the land, Tribes had different ways of life, including different religious beliefs, ceremonies, stories, art, and games. Together, these ways of life were part of each tribe's customs and folklore.
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