The Tlingit were a Native American tribe that lived in the Pacific Northwest, which has cold, rainy weather and thick forests. They built rectangular wooden homes decorated with animals and used fire pits for cooking. Their diet consisted mainly of salmon caught from the ocean, as well as berries, goat, bear, and deer. They wore clothes made from animal furs and skins decorated with feathers. An important part of Tlingit culture was carved totem poles, which they erected to commemorate important events or legends and decorated with symbols of animals and people.

1. The Tlingit Of the Pacific Northwest

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7. Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest of North America has a lot of snow. There is mostly cold weather. There is a lot of rain. The Pacific Northwest has lots of thick cedar forests. One of the tribes that lived there is the Tlingit. Environment 2

8. homes The Tlingit lived beautiful rectangular houses. Decorated with colorful animals like the raven and the eagle. The houses were often made of red cedar trees. The homes often had warm fire pits that the Tlingit used to cook with. The Tlingit had temporary camps to get food in the summer and fall. A Tlingit home 3

9. food The Tlingit ate a lot of different foods . Some of those foods are salmon, berries, goat, bear and deer. Their main source is salmon, they could smoke it, dry it, and use the bones for tools. They would use the skin of the animals for clothes also. Berries Salmonberries Salmon 4

10. CLOTHES The Tlingit wore beautiful clothes made of goat hair, bird feathers, and animal furs. Some of the furs they used were goat bear and deer furs. The Tlingit’s clothes were decorated with ravens and eagles. They also wear cloaks with bears and whales on them. clothes Tlingit shoes 5

11. Totem poles The Tlingit made very tall totem poles. They would dig holes in the ground to put them in. Fifty strong men are chosen to lift the pole up. They would celebrate afterward. Some of the totem poles are located in Saxman. Skilled carvers carved the giant poles. They carved beautiful animals like the raven, the eagle, the bear, and many more. They recalled events or legends. Others tell family history. Totem Pole Totem Poles Totem Pole 6

12. Glossary Tlingit: One of a group of American Indians that lives on the islands and coast of southern Alaska. temporary: If something is temporary, it lasts for only a short time. source: The place, person, or thing from which something comes, as in the source of the problem. decorated: To furnish with something ornamental. history: A description of past events. 7