Mojave Desert Indians
They came before time began . . .The People of the Mohave Valley, the Aha Macav, actually occupied a relatively small region of the Mojave Desert along the Colorado River, From their harsh and distant territory by strategy and physical ability, they exercised a great deal of influence across the entire desert. There were many Peoples, allies, and enemies alike living between and among fierce warrior tribes such as the Mojave and Ute, and all of these tribes wove a dynamic indigenous culture.
Mojave
Chemehuevi
Cahuilla
Serrano
Vanyume
Tataviam
Kitanemuk
Kawaiisu
Tubatulabal
Northern Paiute
Southern Paiute
Shoshone
How Indians Used Plants
In the desert, Indians found native plants and other natural objects that not only ensured their survival but also ...Basketry
It has always amazed me…the first person that walked into the forest, and come out with a basket.Indian use of Pinyon-juniper Woodlands
(Role of Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands in Aboriginal Societies of the Desert West) Archaeological data and ethnographic accounts testify of the importance of resources available in the ...Archaeology/Prehistory
Historic Territories Map
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Language Groups
"Lo! The poor Indian, whose untutor'd mind/Sees God in the clouds, or hears him in the wind..."
-- Alexander Pope, Essay on Man. -->
