Plains Miwok
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Plains Miwok are a Native American people of central California, traditionally inhabiting the lower Sacramento Valley and known for their distinct Miwokan language and cultural practices.
Aliases (1)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Native American people
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indigenous people of California → |
| colonialHistory |
experienced population decline after European contact
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impacted by Spanish missions in California → subject to Mexican land grant era pressures → |
| country |
United States
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| culturalArea |
California cultural area
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| culturalRevitalization |
cultural preservation programs
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language documentation efforts → |
| currentStatus |
federally recognized descendants in several California tribes
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| descendantCommunity |
Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians
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Sheep Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians → Wilton Rancheria → |
| ethnolinguisticGroupOf |
Plains Miwok language
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| languageFamily |
Miwokan languages
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Utian languages → |
| linguisticStatus |
few or no native speakers remaining
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language severely endangered → |
| materialCulture |
stone and bone tools
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use of tule reeds for boats and houses → |
| neighboringGroup |
Nisenan
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Northern Valley Yokuts → Patwin → |
| relatedEthnicGroup |
Bay Miwok
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Coast Miwok → Lake Miwok → Sierra Miwok → |
| state |
California
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| subgroupOf |
Miwok people
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| traditionalCeremony |
Kuksu dances
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world renewal ceremonies → |
| traditionalCraft |
basketry
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tule mat weaving → |
| traditionalEconomy |
trade with neighboring tribes
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| traditionalHousing |
semi-subterranean earth lodges
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thatched tule houses → |
| traditionalRegion |
Calaveras River area
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Cosumnes River area → Mokelumne River area → Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta area → central California → lower Sacramento Valley → |
| traditionalReligion |
Kuksu religious system
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| traditionalSocialOrganization |
tribelets
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village-based political units → |
| traditionalSubsistence |
fishing
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gathering acorns → gathering seeds and roots → hunting → |
Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Northern Sierra Miwok
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Southern Sierra Miwok → |
relatedEthnicGroup |
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Plains Miwok
("Plains Miwok language")
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ethnolinguisticGroupOf |
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Miwok languages
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hasLanguage |
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California Penutian languages
("Plains Miwok language")
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hasPart |
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Miwok languages
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hasSubgroup |
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Miwok people
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subgroup |
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Miwok people
("Plains Miwok language")
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traditionalLanguage |