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Cahuilla (kuh-Wee-uh)

Cahuilla (kuh-Wee-uh). Bryant. Where They Lived. The Cahuilla lived in southern California. Their homelands were located in present-day Riverside and San Diego counties. There were many different landforms in Cahuilla territory. Deserts and forests were also found throughout the area.

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Cahuilla (kuh-Wee-uh)

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  1. Cahuilla (kuh-Wee-uh) Bryant

  2. Where They Lived • The Cahuilla livedin southern California. • Their homelands were located in present-day Riverside and San Diego counties. • There were many different landforms in Cahuilla territory. • Deserts and forests were also found throughout the area.

  3. Society • The Cahuilla lived in villages. • Each village had a leader called a net. • The net acted as the ceremonial leader, the economic ruler, and the problem solver for the village. • He also arranged hunting and trading trips. • The net had a helper called a paxaa.

  4. Society • The paxaa helped the net a lot. • Cahuilla society also had special speakers and singers. • Doctors were usually older women.

  5. Food • The Cahuilla ate plants and animals foundin the environment. • They planted foods such as corn, beans, squashes, and melons. • The Cahuilla gathered wild plants, fruits, beans, nuts, berries, and seeds. • Acorns were a seasonal food that they collected from a oak tree.

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