Native American Customs and Folklore

The shaman was the tribal chief.

Rock art is the painting or carving of pictures or designs on rocks.

Indian children were not allowed to play games.

Indian adults used storytelling to teach children lessons about how to act.

Many California Indians decorated their everyday things, including furniture and tools.

Tribes had special ceremonies to honor the beginning of a hunting or fishing season.

All of California's tribes had the same customs.

All tribes in California shared one religion.

Early American Indian children read about their history in textbooks.

Folklore includes the history and beliefs of a people.