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Native American Tribes of California

The original inhabitants of the area that is now California included:

*The Achumawi tribe
*The Atsugewi tribe
*The Cahuilla tribe
*The Chilula tribe
*The Chimariko tribe
*The Chumash tribe
*The Cocopah tribe
*The Ohlone (Costanoan) tribe
*The Cupeno tribe
*The Diegueno (Kumeyaay) tribe
*The Esselen tribe
*The Gabrielino (Tongva) tribe
*The Halchidhoma tribe
*The Hupa tribe
*The Karok tribe
*The Kashaya tribe
*The Kato tribe
*The Kawaiisu tribe
*The Kitanemuk tribe
*The Klamath tribe
*The Konkow tribe
*The Lassik tribe
*The Luiseno tribe
*The Maidu tribe
*The Mattole tribe
*The Miwok tribe
*The Modoc tribe
*The Mojave tribe
*The Mono tribe
*The Nisenan tribe
*The Nomlaki tribe
*The Nongatl tribe
*The Northern Paiute tribe
*The Patwin tribe
*The Pomo tribe
*The Quechan tribe
*The Salinan tribe
*The Serrano tribe
*The Shasta tribe
*The Shoshoni tribe
*The Sinkyone tribe
*The Southern Paiute tribe
*The Tataviam tribe
*The Tolowa tribe
*The Tubatulabal tribe
*The Wailaki tribe
*The Wappo tribe
*The Washoe tribe
*The Whilkut tribe
*The Wintu tribe
*The Wiyot tribe
*The Yana and Yahi tribes
*The Yokuts tribe
*The Yuki tribe
*The Yurok tribe

See also our new Wiyot and Yurok Facts for Kids pages!

Other resources about American Indian history, culture and society in California state:

*California Native American Heritage Commission: Native organization preserving and protectting California Indian relics and traditions.
*Indian Tribes in California: Tribal map of California with background information on each group.

Recommended books about California Native Americans:

*Native America: California Indians: Introducing California's Native American history and culture to kids.
*The California Indians: History and lifeways of California's Native American peoples.
*Handbook of the Indians of California: Classic anthropological text on the Native American cultures of California.
*The Way We Lived: California Indian Stories, Songs & Reminiscences: Collection of oral histories from California native tribes.
*The Way We Lived: California Indian Stories, Songs & Reminiscences: Collection of oral histories from California native tribes.
*Flutes of Fire: The Indian Languages of California: Book of essays on California Indian languages.
*Digger: The Tragic Fate of the California Indians from the Missions to the Gold Rush: Book on California Indian history.
*The Fine Art of California Indian Basketry: Coffee-table book on the basket art of California Native Americans.



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