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Did Kwakiutl grow crop?

Did Kwakiutl grow crop?

What were men and women’s roles in the Kwakiutl tribe? Kwakiutl women gathered plants, herbs and clams and did most of the child care and cooking. Men were fishermen and hunters and sometimes went to war to protect their families. The Kwakiutl chief was always a man, but the clan leaders could be either men or women.

What natural resources did the Kwakiutl have?

The area they inhabited was very rich in natural resources the Indians could use to survive. Their main source of meat was caribou. They also hunted moose, deer, rabbits, and beaver. The women of the Kwaliutl tribe gathered berries, roots, and nuts.

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