Compare And Contrast Chinook And Colville

Do you ever wonder how Native Americans acquired their resources in their time of early existence? Well, they did and were very successful. The Coastal Chinook and Plateau Colville were different when it came to resources such as food and shelter. They were also very strong when it came to hunting which is how they got their food, clothing and decorations for shelter.

FOOD How the Chinook people of the Coastal tribe got their food was by the men hunting animals in the rivers and the woman would gather plants, berries, and fruit. The salmon the men caught was viewed as sacred to the tribe. The men would hunt and whales and when they caught one, they would use every part of it. “Harpoons were used to hunt sea lions and hair seals that stunned themselves near the mouth of the columbia”. This quote proves that the tribe mainly ate seafood. The Colville people of the Plateau tribe got their food by taking the salmon that died after spawning.”As soon as spring arrived, the Colville got busy replenishing their food supplies.” This quote proves that they were very aware of

“The Chinook usually lived in large, rectangular houses with cedar plank walls and steeply sloped roofs thatched with cedar bark. The houses often stood about 8 feet high, and were 20 to 60 feet long and 14 to 20 feet wide. The quote describes what a longhouse is. One long house was big enough for many generations. They decorated the longhouse by painting the outside with drawings and artwork. On the inside, woven mats were used as curtains and cushions. The Colville people of the Plateau tribe were also handy when it came to shelter. “Their winter dwellings were about 45 feet in diameter and were located almost completely underground.” “In summer, the Colville lived in cone-shaped homes with pole frames wrapped with made made from rushes.” These two quotes prove that the Colville had to use differently shaped homes depending on the