By: Jada Newby, JoLissa Smith, Tashaya Stith THE KWAKIUTL CULTURE
THE KWAKIUTL CULTURE Core 2
Mrs. Venable Jada Newby, JoLissa Smith, Tashaya Stith
3/4/16
Kwakiutl Clothing Kwakiutl clothing change in different climates. In the summer the girls wore what looked like it was cut at the bottom. They also they wear dresses that have a few pretty designs on them They wore skirts that have strings hanging from the arm section, neck section, and bottom section. They wear most clothes than boys in the summer.
Blanket from cedar wood
Kwakiutl Clothing Men typically didn’t wear anything in the summer because they had to be out in the sun catching animals. To eat, make clothing and other things that they need. The boys also would help with stuff. Usually they would send the kids out to pick berries and stuff like that. Also men and boys wore breechcloth or nothing at all. They only wear a lot of clothes when they are dancing
Kwakiutl Clothing Both, male and female wore moccasins made out of deer hide In colder weather both genders wore knee length tunics, long cloaks with shredded cedar bark, and moccasins. They mostly wore .elaborate outfits, with tunics, leggings and cloaks. So they were good for Hot weather and cold weather.
Kwakiutl Shelter The Kwakiutl lived in long houses built with thick cedar planks. These longhouses are called plank houses. The houses can hold up to 40 people! It’s a big house and has a lot of space.
Kwakiutl Shelter The houses were large up to 100 feet long. They could be 20 ft. wide and 20 ft. high.
Kwakiutl: Arts & Crafts The Kwakiutl Tribe did many Arts & Crafts. Some examples are totem poles, dance masks, and wood carvings.
Totem poles back then were a way of recognizing leaders. But every time a leader died it was destroyed and knocked down and a new one is made for the new leader. The totem poles were made out of red cedar wood from local trees because of its size and height. Although it was cultural and dedicated to leaders, it wasn’t religious.
The Kwakiutl Tribe did many Arts & Crafts. Some examples are totem poles, dance masks, and wood carvings.
Another example of their crafts is dance masks. Dance masks are used for their dances of celebrations. Their masks are also made out of cedar wood, horns, shell, and bark.
As for making them the Kwakiutl tribe used very simple tools like carving knives and axes. The masks were really unique and specific especially because of, the way it was cut.
The Kwakiutl Tribe did many other types of Arts & Crafts. Some examples are totem poles, dance masks, and wood carvings.
also made wood carvings, which were also for cultural reasons. These were made out of different color cedar wood for different parts. To make these sculptures they also used carving knives and axes, too.
Kwaikuitl: LOCATION The kwaikuitl tribe lived mostly in British, Columbia Yes! They did mostly lived in British, columbia but they also lived stretching from Alaska to California.
Kwakuitl: LOCATION They lived in the cold dry region with lots of snow. Some lived along the coast of the pacific ocean.
Kwaikuitl: LOCATION They lived near cedar forests and by the pacific coast.
Kwakiutl Transportation The Kwakiutl tribe didn’t have many transportation ways. They traveled in a nearby water spot by canoes.
Kwaikiutl: diet They normally hunted, fished, or gathered their food. They hunted for animals such as caribou, moose, deer, rabbits, and beaver.
Kwaikiutl: diet They fished for seal, clams, sea otter, and salmon. their food together.
Kwaikiutl: diet They gathered simple things such as berries, roots, and any type of nuts. When they make their food they normally gathered their food together. .
Kwaikiutl: diet They would use cradle fish oil for their meat. They may have used sea plants as their toppings. And they would use camas roots.
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