AMAZING PEOPLE Hundreds of years ago North America was mostly wild open land Native American tribes lived on the land They had their own languages and customs The Miwok MEE wahk are one Native American tribe They are known for basket weaving and stone hunting tools Let's learn more about these Native Americans Did You Know The name Miwok means people
Miwok dancers often paint their faces and wear feathers in their hair
MIWOK TERRITORY Miwok homelands were in what is now central California There were four Miwok tribes The Sierra Miwok made up the largest group They lived at the base of the Sierra Nevada The Coast Miwok lived near what is now San Francisco California The Lake Miwok were farther north The Bay and Plains Miwok settled along the San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers
CANADA UNITED STATES MIWOK HOMELANDS NEVADA CALIFORNIA MEXICO
