THE KLAMATH TRIBES: THE WIDELY UNKOWN STORYS OF WEST OREGON’S TRIBES
Klamath Indian Reservation Map(Government)
It is a historical cartographical and political map of the Klamath basin. It shows the location of tribes. As well as the current tribal reservations and establishment.
CAPTAIN JACK, Klamath Reservation Freedom Fighter(History)
Captain jack was a freedom fighter for the Klamath tribe. He fought the United Sates Government who was taking their land. Captain Jack was hanged on October 3, 1873 for the murder of white US Army General: Edward Canby.
Klamoya Casino(Geography & location)
Description: The klamoya casino opened in 1975. This casino was the first enterprise they opened in 45 years. The Klamath tribe opened the klamoya casino so they could financially support themselves.
Klamath tribe location map(Geography & location)
This map shows where the tribe is located in Oregon. It also shows where the klamoya casino is. The map shows what city’s surround where the Klamath tribe is located.
Deer Horn Dance Rattle(Music/Dance)
The Klamath Tribe practice many celebrations through dance and music. Throughout these celebrations they use music, specially a rattle made out of a deer horn. This rattle is used to make music or sound within their celebrations of joyce, happiness, and faith.
Feather Plumes(Clothing)
The Klamath Tribe use clothing to represent themselves and show differentiability within the tribe. One of the ways they show this is through feather pieces in their hair. The feather plume was plucked from a bird within the area and put upon their hair.
Fish Spear-Points(Food)
The Klamath Tribe Indians use a wide variety of tools to catch their food. One of the ways they caught their food was with a spear. This item had detachable ends to easily catch fish.
Cwaam Ceremony(Beliefs And Ceremonies)
A video made by the Klamath tribe’s own government. It’s on their somewhat annual ceremony. I say somewhat because it looks they only did this in 2016/2017 and not 2018/2019.
Lalo Ranch Klamath Village site(Homes)
If you go about ¼ down the page you will see what we are talking about. It is one of the many village sites of the Klamath tribe. It is currently located in a place known as Lalo ranch. This site should have held around 70 residents.
Dictionary of the Klamath Language of Oregon(Language)
A dictionary of the native Klamath language of Oregon. It was made by Albert Samuel Gatschet. It took two years to make(1875 to 1877). From what we know this was a rough draft because the book had “edit marks”(pencil marks that we assumed were corrections to his original works).