Gabrielino men hunted
deer, rabbits, and small game
, and went fishing in the rivers and ocean. Gabrielino women gathered acorns, nuts, beans, and fruits.
What was the Gabrielino tribe good at?
Perhaps because living was easy for them, the Gabrielino had time to become skilled in crafts. They decorated the articles that they made with shell inlays, and with carving and painting. On Santa Catalina Island, the Gabrielino had a
good supply of steatite
, a stone also known as soapstone.
What food did the Gabrielino tribe eat?
They ate the
flowers and the sweet, yellow-‐tan fruit
. They also dried some of the fruit in the sun, ground them into flour, and made cakes. They even ate the grasshoppers that lived in the groves.
Where did the Gabrielino live?
The Gabrielino proper inhabited what are
now southern and eastern Los Angeles county and northern Orange county, as well as the islands of Santa Catalina and San Clemente
; they were named after the Franciscan mission San Gabriel Arcángel (and thus have sometimes been called San Gabrielinos).
What are the Tongva known for?
The Tongva (or Gabrielinos) were
the people who canoed out to greet Spanish explorer Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo upon his arrival off the
shores of Santa Catalina and San Pedro in 1542. Cabrillo declined their invitation to come ashore and visit.
Does the Chumash tribe still exist?
Today, the Chumash are estimated to have a
population of 5,000 members
. Many current members can trace their ancestors to the five islands of Channel Islands National Park.
How did the Gabrielino tribe prepare their food?
Gabrielino men hunted deer, rabbits, and small game, and went fishing in the rivers and ocean. Gabrielino
women gathered acorns, nuts, beans, and fruits
. They baked bread from specially prepared acorn flour, or sometimes from corn they got in trade. Here is a website with more information about Indian recipes.
Where are the Tongva now?
Today the Tongva play an active role in
the Southern California community
, with over 2,500 Tongva people living in the region.
What happened to the Cahuilla tribe?
When the California Senate refused to ratify an 1852 treaty granting the Cahuilla control of their lands, tribal leaders resorted to attacks on approaching settlers and soldiers. In the end, the U.S.
government subdivided their lands into reservations in 1877
.
How do you say hello in Tongva?
Tongva word of the day for 26 April 2013 —
miyiiha' “
hello”, spoken by Jacob Gutierrez of the Gabrielino-Tongva Language Committee. (This word more literally means “say what?”, which can in fact also be a greeting in English!)
What was the Tongva religion?
The Tongva believed in a religion named after their creator:
Chingichnish
. Artists designed sand portraits representing the universe in front of alters dedicated to the creator. Both women and men could be shamans, and they were the religious leaders and healers of the tribe.
How many Tongva are left?
Historians estimate that by the time the first Spanish land expedition reached California in 1769, there were nearly 100 Tongva villages, nearly 5,000 Tongva people. (Estimates put the Tongva population today at
about 3,000
.)
What did the Chumash call themselves?
The people called themselves
“the first people
,” although many tribal elders today say that Chumash means “bead maker” or “seashell people.” The Spanish used the name “Chumash” to refer to every group of Native Americans living on these islands and along the southern coast of California.
What did the Chumash use as tools?
They
made bows and arrows usually for hunting
. They used these bows and arrows to kill animals for food, clothing, and to make other tools. They also used spears and knives to kills animals, skin animals, clean fish, and cut things like food.
How did the Chumash get their food?
The most important food for the Chumash was
the acorn
, which they gathered from the live oak trees. Those who lived along the coast also depended on sea food. They ate many ocean fish (shark, sea bass, halibut, bonito) as well as mussels, barnacles, and clams.
What tribe lived where Los Angeles is today?
Los Angeles County is home to three Native American Indian tribes that predate the establishment of California Missions:
the Ventureño, Gabrieleño, and Fernandeño
.
