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Qosalektawi: See Achumawi

Qosalektawi (also spelled Kosalektawi) is the name of one of the nine original bands of the Achumawi tribe of Northern California. Their name comes from the Achumawi word for juniper. In English, they were known as the Alturas Achumawi.

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Here are links to our webpages about the Qosalektawi tribe and language:

Pit River Indian tribe
Achomawi stories
Indian tribes in California
Hokan language family

Books about the Qosalektawis

Here are a few good books about the Qosalektawi and other Achumawi bands:
Annikadel: The History of the Universe as Told by the Achumawi Indians
The Achumawi Tribe
The Morning The Sun Went Down

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