essay

Makah

handbook of north american indians. northeast7 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 422-430

By: Renker, Ann M., Gunther, Erna.

Abstract
The Makah are the people of the area around Cape Flattery at the northwestern tip of the Olympic Peninsula in the state of Washington. This paper, based on secondary source material, describes their traditional culture including data on villages, environment, external relations, social organization, ceremonies, subsistence patterns, house types, canoes, technology, and history.
Subjects
Geography
Cultural participation
Status, role, and prestige
Marine hunting
Fishing
Diet
Visual arts
Boats
Cultural revitalization and ethnogenesis
culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Northwest Coast and California
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2009
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1788-1984
Coverage Place
Cape Flattery area, Washington State, United States
Notes
Ann M. Renker and Erna Gunther
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Nootka Indians
Nuu-chah-nulth Indians