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The Kwakiutl Tribe

The Kwakiutl Tribe. By: Allyson, Heather, Madison, and Alexis Northwest Coast Region. Masks. Masks were used for virtually every occasion . The Kwakiutl borrowed , adapted , and elaborated many themes such as dances , ceremonies , and theatrical performances .

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The Kwakiutl Tribe

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  1. The Kwakiutl Tribe By: Allyson, Heather, Madison, and Alexis Northwest Coast Region

  2. Masks • Masks were used for virtually every occasion . • The Kwakiutl borrowed , adapted , and elaborated many themes such as dances , ceremonies , and theatrical performances . • Masks were very important for these activities , since they gave life to various mythological , elemental , bird and animal figures that they claimed as their ancestors from the early days .

  3. Clothing • deer skins • Animal fur • turkey feathers for head bands • for earrings they use fish skin • Men wore long shirts • Women wore dresses and headdresses

  4. Food • The Kwakiutl Indians were fishing people. Kwakiutl men caught fish and sea mammals from their canoes. • They also hunted deer, birds and small game. Kwakiutl women gathered clams and shellfish, seaweed, berries, and roots.

  5. Homes • “The Big Houses.” very large homes • 20 to 60 feet wide • 50-150 feet long • 4 family's. • They built the houses with logs from red-cedar trees and wood pegs, They didn’t have nails. • The roof was made of removable boards.

  6. Totem Poles • The meaning of the designs on the totem poles vary as the cultures make them. • The totem poles also were carved to illustrate stories. • Houses front totem poles, were to show success of the families that lived there. • Totem poles were never things of worship.

  7. Language • English is the language spoken today • Kwak’wala was spoken in the early days and continues to be used by the elders of the tribe

  8. Art • Basket Weaving • Wooden Masks • Animal Carvings • Wood Carvings • Jewelry • Pottery • Totem Poles

  9. Location • Groups covered Southern Kwakiutl which was Vancouver Island, the neighboring mainland, and other area island. • Their territory lies between approximately 50 degrees north and 125 degree West. • Most Kwakiutl remain in this area today.

  10. Weapons • Fishermen used harpoons, nets, and wooden fish traps. • Hunters used bow and arrows along with spears. • For protection, some of the Kwakiutl tribesmen used armor as well.

  11. Questions • For 5 points: • What is our Indian tribe name???? • Kwakiutl • For a treat: • Where were they from???? • Northwest Coast Region • For a treat: • What was their house made of???? • Red Cedar Trees • What does Kwakiutl mean???? • A member of an American Indian people of the northwestern Pacific coast.

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