They relied on centuries old traditions to harvest and preserve salmon, thistle, and other local foods for winter survival and potlatch feasts. The women gathered other food such as shellfish, clams, roots and berries. Kingfishers is a piece that was completed by Johnson and can be found at Portland State University. The Chinook lived along the river, near the mouth of the Columbia River during summer months and inland during the winter months. in most, if not all, Plains Indian Traditionally, Plains Indian gender roles were Joseph completes purification ceremonies that he uses to help Viet Nam veterans suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome. are often the chief providers for the household, These documented voices exist as evidence that the Chinook community, despite the devastations of disease and land loss, persist as a close-knit . [33][34][35] Critical knowledge regarding culture and tradition were passed down by all the elders of the community. David J. Wishart on the women, so did relative Chinook Jargon has similarities to several languages spoken by neighboring tribes which is why it was so successful. google_ad_slot = "7815442998"; Anson Dart treaties signed by our ancestors at Tansy Point in 1851. [3] Either a man or a woman could be "chief" although it was Sam Robinson, Vice Chairman Animals were not only used for food, but their skins were used for clothing and, in some cases, to make their homes. Indian craft,