Homes
The Shoshone lived in wikiups. They were single room dwellings made from willow branches and the floor was covered in mats made from tule leaves.
The tule leaves are a multi use leave.
These were made out of hollowed out wood
Language
Behne is a simple greeting in Shoshone
Most of the Shoshone spoke their native language which is Shoshone
Clothing
The Shoshone wore clothing made from lots of different materials.
The men wore breech cloths and leggings, the women wore long deerskin dresses and aprons made from the milk weed plant.
Food
There were three Shoshone groups the Eastern, Northern, and the Western. The Eastern Shoshone were big game hunters they ate lots of animals like buffalo, deer, rabbit, etc. The Northern hunted buffalo but relied on salmon the most. Finally the Western Shoshone ate mostly plants and were lucky to get a rabbit.
Technology
They used lots of tech to hunt and fish.The hunters used bows and arrows and the fishermen used spears nets and basket traps. The warriors Used bows and war clubs.
Roles of people
The roles of the kids were hunting and fishing. The roles of the men were to hunt, fish, and fight. The women took care of the house and cooking. Both genders took part in music, artwork, and traditional medicine.
Arts and crafts
Shoshone artists loved there art work and were very famous for their beadwork, baskets and painting arts.
Religion and traditions
Water ghosts and rock ghosts were feared by the Shoshone but they also had happy traditions like the father dance, the sun dance, and the ghost dance.
Enemies and allies
The Enemies of the Shoshone were the Blackfeet, the Lakota, and the Cheyenne. The allies of the Shoshone were the Crow, the Nez Perce, and the Paiute.
Recourses
- Great Basin Indians book
- Everyculture.com
- Bigorrin.com