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 Yokuts YOH kuhts are one Native American tribe They are known for their ceremonies and handmade crafts Let's learn more about these Native Americans Did You Know The name Yokuts means people
The Yokuts continue to pass along their native customs Women still weave their traditional baskets
YOKUTS TERRITORY Yokuts homelands were in what is now California Some lived in the San Joaquin Valley Other tribes lived at the base of the Sierra Nevada The Yokuts had about 40 groups all speaking the same language Each had about 350 people its own name and territory Yokuts tribes were separated into clans
CANADA UNITED STATES YOKUTS HOMELANDS CALIFORNIA NEVADA MEXICO
