Indigenous peoples of California

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Native American peoples ethnic group indigenous peoples

The Indigenous peoples of California are the diverse Native American nations and tribes native to the region now known as California, each with distinct languages, cultures, and histories deeply tied to the state's varied landscapes.

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Statements (93)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Native American peoples → ethnic group → indigenous peoples →
affectedBy	disease epidemics → forced relocation → land dispossession → missionization → state-sponsored violence →
continent	North America →
country	United States →
culturalRegion	Central California NERFINISHED → Colorado Desert region → Great Basin region of eastern California → Northeast California NERFINISHED → Northwest California → Southern California →
governedBy	federally recognized tribes → non-federally recognized tribes →
hasCharacteristic	acorn-based subsistence → complex hunter-gatherer societies → cultural diversity → fishing-based subsistence → linguistic diversity → maritime cultures → regional diversity → rich ceremonial traditions → sedentary villages → sophisticated basketry → trade networks → tribal sovereignty →
hasOrganization	California Indian Legal Services → California Indian Museum and Cultural Center → California Native American Heritage Commission →
hasReligion	Christianity → traditional Indigenous religions →
historicalEvent	American settlement of California → California Gold Rush → California genocide → California mission system → Spanish colonization of California →
includesEthnicGroup	Achomawi people NERFINISHED → Atsugewi people NERFINISHED → Cahuilla people NERFINISHED → Chumash people → Costanoan peoples → Diegueño people NERFINISHED → Esselen people NERFINISHED → Gabrielino-Tongva people NERFINISHED → Hupa people → Karuk people → Kumeyaay people NERFINISHED → Luiseño people NERFINISHED → Maidu people NERFINISHED → Miwok people NERFINISHED → Modoc people NERFINISHED → Nomlaki people NERFINISHED → Ohlone people → Paiute people NERFINISHED → Patwin people NERFINISHED → Pomo people → Salinan people → Serrano people NERFINISHED → Tongva people NERFINISHED → Washoe people NERFINISHED → Wintu people NERFINISHED → Wiyot people → Yana people NERFINISHED → Yokuts people NERFINISHED → Yurok people →
languageFamily	Algic languages → Athabaskan languages → Chumashan languages → Esselen language → Hokan languages → Maiduan languages → Penutian languages → Pomoan languages → Salinan language family → Uto-Aztecan languages → Wintuan languages → Yokutsan languages → Yuman languages →
legalStatus	subject to federal Indian law in the United States →
locatedIn	California →
partOf	Indigenous peoples of North America → Native Americans in the United States →
traditionalCraft	basket weaving → rock art → shell bead production →
traditionalSubsistence	acorn gathering → hunting → maritime hunting and gathering → salmon fishing →

Referenced by (14)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Kern River Yokuts ("California Native American tribes") → Me-wuk ("Native American tribes in California") → Mono people ("indigenous peoples of California") → Ohlone peoples ("Native Californians") →	partOf
California Hokan ("indigenous peoples of California") → Saclan →	spokenBy
Utian ("indigenous peoples of California") →	associatedWith
American Indian Council of Mariposa County Inc. →	category
Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians ("California Indians") →	culturalRegion
Mexican Alta California →	demographics
Handbook of the Indians of California ("California Indian mythology") →	focusesOn
Indigenous peoples of North America →	hasSubgroup
Junípero Serra →	impactOn
Handbook of the Indians of California →	mainSubject