Friday, August 14, 2009

August,13.09

1.What did the spanish rename the Kumeyaay tribe?

  • They named them the Diegueno because they were used to naming groups after their mission.


2.List at least three of their main food staples(what they ate).

  • They ate mollusks,grunion,wild fruits,berries and their staple acorns.


3.What three groups or bands were the kumeyaay divided into?

  • Ipai,Tipai and Kamia.


4.Did the Kumeyaay convert to christianity?

  • No, they didn't .


5.What happen on November 4 & 5,1775?

  • A force of kumeyaay surrounded Mission San Diego de alcala and attacked a small contingent of spaniards.


6.How many Kumeyaay currently live in San Diego country?

  • 20,ooo kumeyaay live in san diego today.

7.What kinds of tattooing were used by this tribe?

  • Women tattooed their, foreheads,chins,arms, cheeks, and breasts. Men tattooed their legs. tattoos were used for body decoration and ceremonial purposes.

8.What type of clothing did the Kumeyaay wear?

  • Kumeyaay wore willow bark skirts, and men wore nothing, just a belt to hold tools for hunting. Sometimes wore agave fiber sandals, but were usually barefoot.

9.the kumeyaay were experts at making what product? What were the uses for this product?

  • Kumeyaay were experts in making baskets. They were worn as hats for men and women. They were also used as baskets to carry items, or as bowls to carry water, and to cook.

10. Where can we view Kumeyaay artifacts today?

  • We can view Kumeyaay artifacts at Cuyamaca State Park.

11. When you educate your child about the Native Americans from this area, what do you believe is the most important part of the information you learned, that you will share with them? Why?

  • In my opinion the most important thing i would teach my daughter is how the the Kumeyaay lived I think this is important for her to know because there are differences between tribes.

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