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Wichita Indians

Wichita Indians. By: Rachael Shewmaker. Their cultural region. They lived in the Eastern Great plains from the Red River north to Nebraska. What did they eat?. They farmed corn , squash, and pumpkins.  They planted plum trees, and also hunted buffalo. Homes.

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Wichita Indians

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  1. Wichita Indians By: Rachael Shewmaker

  2. Their cultural region • They lived in the Eastern Great plains from the Red River north to Nebraska.

  3. What did they eat? • They farmed corn, squash, and pumpkins.  They planted plum trees, and also hunted buffalo.

  4. Homes • Most of the houses were cone- shaped with grass all around the sides. When they were traveling in the winter they used hides of buffalo to keep warm.There is a pole in the center to hold the hut.

  5. Clothing • The men wore cloths and some time leggings so they protect their legs. The women wore buffalo hides and jewelry. The women sewed their dresses with elk teeth.

  6. Culture • The Wichita were known to tattoo their faces and bodies with solid and dotted lines and circles. They called themselves "raccoon-eyed people“ because of the tattoos around their eyes.

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