The Maidu A California Native American Tribe By Brandon Villarreal

The Maidu homes Have you learned about the Maidu homes? The Maidu are a California Native American Tribe. They live in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Maidu live in Valleys, forests, meadows, rivers, and lakes. They live in the higher hills in the mountains. It was not too hot and not too cold. The temperature was mild.

The Maidu food Do you now what the Maidu ate? The Maidu hunted using bows ,arrows spears, and knives'. The Maidu caught fish with hooks and they carved from bones. They used long sticks to knock hazel nuts, buckeyes, and acorns off trees. They use nets and baskets to trap fish. They also ate pronghorn ,deer, elk, squirrels, rabbits ducks geese ,and quail.

The Maidu jobs Do you know about the Maidu jobs? Men made tools such as axes, made fishing nets and fishing traps. Maidu women gathering food and cooked meal and made clothing, wave baskets and cared for children.

the Maidu clothing Do you know what did the Maidu wore? The women wore baskets , hats with geometric designs. They also wore feather belts and head bands. If they cut their hair, they used hot coals. They wore bone, shell, feather, and wood jewelry. The Maidu wore few pieces of clothing.

The Maidu celebration Did you know what did the Maidu celebrations were? When family member died, the Maidu burned all the persons possessions to help them feel better. The Maidu special ceremonies to honor animals such as the grizzly bear and rattle snakes.

Interesting facts Do you know what was the Maidu interesting facts is? The Maidu painted their bodies with paint they made from white or red clay, red stone, or charcoal. Besides they tattooed their bodies by using sharp fish or bird bone to make designs in their lines. Maidu also did not name their babies until they where two or three years old.

The Maidu The Maidu is a awesome California Native American Tribe. I hope that they will still be alive.