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The Kawaiisu Culture
Recreation
Kawaiisu children's activities were similar to games played by contemporary children. Tag was called Bear
and the one who was "it" was the bear. Hide and seek was also very popular. Boys practiced shooting with
small bows and arrows. Girls played with dolls made of clay or small rodent skins stuffed with grass. Wing
charms suspended within a kahni not only entertained infants, but also frightened away spirits.
Play was not limited to children. The games played by men included hoop and dart and ring and pin, a
hit-the-target throwing game. Women played with shell dice. Singing and dancing were also adult diversions
and might bring together large groups of people over several days.
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Kawaiisu Culture
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