Karok

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The Karok are a Native American people indigenous to northwestern California, traditionally living along the Klamath River with a rich ceremonial and fishing culture.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Native American people
indigenous people
ceremonialFocus balance and harmony of the world
world renewal
country United States
culturalRegion Northwest California
Northwestern Plateau–California borderlands
engagedIn riverine trade
ethnicGroupOf United States
federallyRecognizedTribeName Karuk Tribe
governedBy Karuk Tribal Council
hasCeremonialCulture yes
importantFoodSource salmon
indigenousTo northwestern California
language Karuk language
languageFamily Hokan languages
neighboringPeople Hupa
Shasta
Yurok
notableCeremony Brush Dance
Jump Dance
World Renewal ceremonies
populationRegion Klamath River basin NERFINISHED
primarySubsistence fishing
religion Christianity
Native American Church
traditional Karok religion
traditionalCraft basketry
regalia making
traditionalEconomy fishing
gathering
hunting
traditionalFishingMethod dip nets
fish weirs
harpoons
traditionalHousing plank houses
sweat houses
traditionalResource acorns
basketry materials
deer
elk
traditionalTerritory Humboldt County, California NERFINISHED
Klamath River NERFINISHED
Siskiyou County, California NERFINISHED
tribalHeadquarters Happy Camp, California
U.S.RecognizedTribe yes
usesRiverFor ceremonies
fishing
transportation

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Alfred L. Kroeber
ethnicGroupResearched

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