Kumeyaay

Clothing Plants and animals were used for clothing. The Kumeyaay women wore willow bark skirts which were sewn into two apron pieces and tied on. willow bark skirts The thicker longer piece was worn on the back.

Clothing Baskets hats were worn by men and women to protect their foreheads from the carrying nets.Baskets hats They could be used as cups for water when they needed it or for carrying items. There were plain or decorated.

Clothing Men and women wore their hair long. The men bunched it on the crown of their heads or wore it loose. If a family member died, it was part of the mourning process to cut all family members hair short. This custom is still carried out today by some Kumeyaay.

Clothing Men wore no clothing or a woven agave belt to hold the hunting tools he needed. In cold weather a rabbit fur blanket was worn by men and women. They wore agave fiber sandals for rocky or thorny areas but usually went barefoot.

Clothing Women's’ chins were tattooed, with two or three lines, this was called ukwich. They used a cactus thorn or other sharp tool to poke small holes in the skin and charcoal was rubbed into it to color it. Foreheads, cheeks, and arms were sometimes tattooed. Men sometimes were tattooed on the legs.

STOP! This is the end of this assignment. Fill out the clothing section of your Kumeyaay paper.