Mojave people
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The Mojave people are a Native American tribe indigenous to the lower Colorado River region, whose culture, traditions, and identity are deeply rooted in the Mojave Desert landscape.
Aliases (3)
- Mohave people ×6
- Mohave culture ×1
- Yuma people ×1
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Native American people
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ethnic group → indigenous people of the United States → |
| colonialEncounter |
Mexican authorities
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Spanish explorers → United States government → |
| cosmology |
dream-based spiritual knowledge
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| culturalIdentity |
deeply connected to the Mojave Desert landscape
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| culturalRegion |
American Southwest
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California cultural area → Great Basin periphery → |
| historicalEconomy |
fishing
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hunting and gathering → irrigated agriculture along the Colorado River → |
| language |
Mojave language
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| languageBranch |
River Yuman languages
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| languageFamily |
Yuman language family
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| locatedIn |
lower Colorado River region
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| meaningOfNativeName |
people who live along the water
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| nativeName |
Aha Makhav
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| notableRiverCrossingRole |
guides and traders along the Colorado River
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| partOf |
Colorado River Indian Tribes
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| primaryRiver |
Colorado River
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| recognizedAs |
federally recognized tribe in the United States
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| relatedEthnicGroup |
Havasupai people
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Hualapai people → Maricopa people → Quechan people → Yavapai people → other Yuman peoples → |
| religion |
Christianity
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Native American Church → traditional Mojave religion → |
| reservation |
Colorado River Indian Reservation
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| reservationLocation |
Arizona
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California → |
| traditionalArt |
basketry
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body painting → ceremonial regalia → tattooing → |
| traditionalCrop |
beans
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corn → squash → |
| traditionalHousing |
brush shelters
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earthen structures → |
| traditionalLeadership |
hereditary chiefs
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| traditionalTerritory |
Mojave Desert
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areas of present-day Arizona → areas of present-day California → areas of present-day Nevada → lower Colorado River valley → |