Karok

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Native American people indigenous people

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