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The Maidu Indians Anthony

The Maidu Indians Anthony. Where They Live. The Maidu people lived in North Central California. The Maidu lands had mountains, steep hills, valleys, forests, meadows, rivers, and lakes. The Mountain Maidu lived in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Homes.

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The Maidu Indians Anthony

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  1. The Maidu IndiansAnthony

  2. Where They Live • The Maidu people lived in North Central California. • The Maidu lands had mountains, steep hills, valleys, forests, meadows, rivers, and lakes. • The Mountain Maidu lived in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

  3. Homes • The Maidu built different kinds of homes depending on the seasons. • In the winter, the Mountain Maidu lived in bark-covered houses. • The Maidu who lived at the foot of the mountains lived in earthen homes.

  4. Family Life • Maidu men and women were free to choose their marriage partner. • The man gave gifts to the woman’s family. • He stayed in the village and provided for the woman and her family.

  5. Clothing • In the summer, the Maidu wore few pieces of clothing. • The men wore breechcloths made from buckskin or wire grass. • The women wore aprons made out of buckskin and plants.

  6. Foods • The Maidu hunted using bows and arrows, spears, and knives. • The Maidu hunted pronghorn, deer, elk, squirrels, rabbits, ducks, geese, and quail. • They fished for salmon, eel, and other types of fish.

  7. Society • The Maidu lived in village communities. • Each community had three to five villages.

  8. Crafts/Games • The Maidu were skilled craftspeople. • They made dugout canoes from large, straight trees.

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