Chumash: The Native American tribe
The Chumash The Chumash tribe inhabited the central and southern coastal region of California. The Chumash procured their food from the area around them. They gathered many types of foods from plants. Acorns gathered from oak trees were the most important food to the Chumash people. Apart from the acorns, they also collected clams, shells, abalone and amole (soap plant). Their food consisted of many types of meat as well. From the sea they hunted sharks, sea bass, halibut and bonitos. From the land they hunted dear, coyote, fox, rabbits, ducks, seals, sea otters and geese. The Chumash lived in different types homes. The Chumash houses, called "'ap" were very peculiar in both, construction and design. It was round in shape and was made of willow poles. The house had an opening at the top. Light entered through this hole and allowed smoke to escape when food had to be prepared indoors. In the middle of the floor they made fire for cooking. For privacy they hung d...