- Fact 2 - The Northwest area covers
parts of the U.S. states of Washington, Alaska and Oregon
- Fact 3 - The Native Indians of the
Northwest included
Chinook, Tillamook, Eyak, Salish (aka
Flathead) and the
Tlingit
- Fact 4 - These Indians were static
tribes of tribe of hunter fishers. Men were in charge of hunting for food
and protecting the camp and the women were in charge of the home
and land
- Fact 5 - Homes and Houses of the
Northwest Indians: Longhouses were permanent houses and homes
used by hunter fishers.
- Fact 6 - These houses were built up to 200 feet
long, 20 feet wide and 20 feet high. They often had 2 storeys -
a raised platform created the top storey which was ideal for
sleeping.
- Fact 7 - Longhouses were similar
in design to wigwams as their frames being made with poles and
covered with bark. Separate rooms were created in longhouses by
using wooden screens and mats
- Fact 8 - Homes and Houses:
Plankhouses: These were permanent houses built as homes by
static fishing tribes of the Northwest Coast, such as the
Chinooks.
- Fact 9 -
Plank houses are made of long, flat planks of cedar wood lashed
to a wooden frame and made good houses for people in cold
climates who lived in areas with lots of tall trees.
- Fact 10 - Clothing for men: Men wore
breechcloths which were made from a long rectangular piece of
animal skin or cloth which was worn between the legs and tucked
over a belt, so that the flaps of the breechcloth covered the
front and behind. The legs and chests were bare.
- Fact 11 - Clothing: Tule rush Cloaks or blankets
were worn in cold weather. Women wore skirts made from grass and
cedar bark
- Fact 12 - Shoes and footwear:
Moccasins were made of soft leather or deerskin and sewn
together with deer sinew. Moccasins were a soft slip on shoe, or
slipper, consist of a sole and sides made of one piece of
leather, stitched together at the top and were a light beige
color.
- Fact 13 - Headdresses: Some tribes
like the Chinook wore Basket hats
- Fact 14 - The Northwest Indians used
cedar-bark or dugout canoes
- Fact 15 - Women's Hair: Hair was
kept long
- Fact 16 - Jewelry: Women wore
shell, bead, bear teeth and beaver teeth necklaces
- Fact 17 - Face paint / War Paint: Men wore
bright face paint in times of war. Tribal tattoos were also used
to decorate their faces and bodies
- Fact 18 - Weapons: Weapons
included bows and arrows, war clubs, spears and knives
- Fact 19 - Totem Poles: One of the
most famous structures found among the Northwest Indians was the
totem pole
- Fact 20 - Totem poles are most
commonly made by the Tlingit Indians
- Fact 21 - A Totem Pole is a tall
vertical wooden post carved and painted with a series of family
or clan crests or with figures representing mythic beings. Totem
poles are usually erected in front of a dwelling
- Fact 22 - Ceremonies: Potlatch
custom involved giving gifts and dancing and designed to show
the wealth of the participants. The dancers wore elaborate
animal masks and were decorated with paint and feathers
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