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Palaiks

Palaiks (also Palaihnihan or Palaihnih) is a term used primarily by anthropologists and linguists to refer to the Pit River tribes of Northern California (the Achumawi and Atsegewi.) The word "palaiks" does not have any meaning in the Achumawi or Atsugewi languages, and is probably derived from the Klamath word for their neighbors, P'laikni, which means "highlanders."

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Here are links to our webpages about the Palaiks languages and cultures:

Atsugewi language
Achomawi language
Achomawi legends
Native American tribes of California
Palaihnihan languages

Books about the Palaiks Indians

Here are a few good books about the Palaiks tribes:
Annikadel: The History of the Universe as Told by the Achumawi Indians
The Morning The Sun Went Down
Surviving Through the Days

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