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skin floats attached, to provide drag to weaken the whale. In the past, a series of smaller lances were used to repeatedly strike the whale, gradually weakening and killing it, often over a period of hours, and in some cases, days. Recently, hunters have adopted use of a big-game rifle after the harpoon strike, to ensure a more efficient kill. The International Whaling Commission permits four cartridges in whaling:
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Since the late 20th century, hunters have used a steel "yankee style" head, but they have retained the yew wood shaft because of its flexibility, water resistance, and strength. Held fast to the whale, the harpoon shaft comes loose, to be recovered later, and a line is thrown from the canoe with seal
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Once the whale has been killed, a crew member called the "diver" jumps into the water and cuts a hole through the bottom and top of the whale's jaw, to which a tow line and float are attached. This holds the whale's mouth shut and prevents the carcass from filling with water and sinking. Hunters tow
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The Makah traditional family consisted of parents and children living in a particular area. Members of Makah families were ranked in society according to their relationship to the chief of the tribe. There were no stratifications in gender roles; all genders were equal, participating in the hunting
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adjacent to their reservation territory. Various traditional criteria are used to determine the best whale to harvest. By counting the whale's exhalations, the hunters determine when the whale is about to dive, and determine from this the best time to strike. Approaching the whale's left side, the
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Traditional ceremonies and songs are performed to welcome the whale's spirit. Following this, the whale is divided in a precise and traditional fashion, with certain families having ownership of particular cuts. The "saddle piece" located midway between the center of the back and the tail is the
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Archaeological test pits were excavated at the Ozette site in 1966 and 1967 by Richard Daugherty. However, it was not until 1970 that it became apparent what was buried there. After a storm in February 1970, tidal erosion exposed hundreds of well-preserved wooden artifacts. The excavation of the
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The Makah assert that their right to whaling is guaranteed in the 1855 Treaty of Neah Bay, which states in part: "The right of taking fish and of whaling or sealing at usual and accustomed grounds and stations is further secured to said Indians in common with all citizens of the United States."
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in Clallam County) and preserved the Makah people's rights to hunt whales and seals in the region. The Makah language was not used during the negotiation of the treaty, and the government used the S'Klallam-language name to refer to the tribe, rather than the Makah-language endoynm.
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of 1934 and establishing an elected tribal government. The constitution provided for a five-member Tribal Council. Each year the council elects a Tribal Chairperson. The Council develops and passes laws for the Makah Reservation.
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Ozette site began shortly after. University students worked with the Makah under the direction of archaeologists using pressurized water to remove mud from six buried long houses. The excavation went on for 11 years.
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since 2002, when its last fluent native speaker died. However, it survives as a second language. The Makah Tribe is also working to revive the language, and has established preschool classes to teach its children.
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Historically, the structure of Makah society is a class system; people in the middle or lower classes could gain better social status by marrying into the upper levels. The community was in mostly a
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takes place in a reconstructed Makah village. Many of the actors featured in the scene are Makah tribal members; dialogue is in the Makah language. Additionally, the song "The Renegade" by
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property of the harpooner. It is taken to his home where a special ceremony is performed. The meat and oil are distributed to community members, and a great deal of it is consumed during a
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was of great value to Makah, who also used its bark to make water-resistant clothing and hats. Cedar roots were used in basket making. Whole trees were carved out to make canoes to hunt
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Tribal census data from 1999 show that the Makah Tribe has 1,214 enrolled members; some 1,079 live on the reservation. The unemployment rate on the reservation is approximately 51%.
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research suggests that Makah people have inhabited the area now known as Neah Bay for more than 3,800 years. Traditionally, the Makah lived in villages consisting of large
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takes place in the late 1950s, describing Neah Bay High School through the eyes of a white home economics teacher. French writer Frédéric Roux's novel
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of whales and other livestock. Although men were more fishermen and hunters, women's activities centered on gathering resources for the family.
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has been suspended and re-established several times. Most recently, the practice was suspended in the 1920s because the commercial
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In September 2007, five members of the Makah tribe shot a gray whale using a .460 caliber rifle, similar to that used in hunting
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family of languages. It is also the only Wakashan language in the United States. Other tribes speaking Wakashan are located in
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Several books have explored Makah history, usually from the arrival of white settlers onward. The historical-adventure novel
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Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 40
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recounts conflict in the life of the son of a "Makah mother who marries a white man" though the original lyric is "
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whale, typically a gray whale, each year. Archaeological records and oral history indicate a significant number of
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Makah acquired much of their food from the ocean. Their diet consisted of whale, seal, fish, and a wide variety of
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University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections – The Pacific Northwest Olympic Peninsula Community Museum
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evidence excavated at the Ozette village site has also provided great insight into traditional Makah life.
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Renker, Ann M., and Gunther, Erna (1990). "Makah". In "Northwest Coast", ed. Wayne Suttles. Vol. 7 of
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On January 31, 1855, government-selected Makah representatives signed the Treaty of Neah Bay with the
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This article is about the Native American ethnic group. For the Bantu ethnic group in Cameroon, see
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Makah Language and the Makah Indian Tribe (Kweedishchaaht, Kweneecheeaht, Macaw, Classet, Klasset)
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Available online through the Washington State Library's Classics in Washington History collection
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The Indians of Cape Flattery : at the entrance to the Strait of Fuca, Washington Territory
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were historically hunted as well. The Makah had gone over 70 years without catching a whale.
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hunter strikes when the whale is 3–4 feet deep, to avoid the force of the whale's tail. The
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Much of what is known about the traditional way of life of the Makah is derived from their
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on May 17, 1999. According to federal law, the Makah are entitled to hunt and kill one
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Many Makah tribal members derive most of their income from fishing. Makah fish for
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The Makah whaling technique is difficult and labor-intensive. The men hunt from
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It produced more than 55,000 artifacts, many of which are on display in the
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In 1936, the Makah Tribe signed the Makah Constitution, accepting the
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from the perspective of the schoolteacher's son. The children's book
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Linguistically and ethnographically, they are closely related to the
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the whale to shore, where it is received by members of the village.
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Makah linguistically belongs to the Southern Nootkan branch of the
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by James G. McCurdy details life in Neah Bay in the early days of
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In 1834, a dismasted, rudderless ship from Japan ran aground near
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Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or Trade Language of Oregon
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The Makah Tribe hosts its annual major public gathering,
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1855) overlayed with current reservation lands (dark red)
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Makah Cultural and Research Center Online Museum Exhibit
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Makah whalers stripping the flesh from a whale, c. 1910.
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that center tribal socioeconomic priorities. With the
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wood spliced together. Historically, hunters used a
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Index

Makah people
Makaa people
Makah (disambiguation)


Washington
English
Makah
Christianity
Syncretism
Nuu-chah-nulth
Ditidaht
/məˈkɑː/
Makah
Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Washington
continental United States
federally recognized
Makah Indian Reservation
Nuu-chah-nulth
Ditidaht
West Coast of Vancouver Island
Strait of Juan de Fuca
British Columbia
refer to themselves
exonym
S'Klallam
Archaeological
longhouses
western red cedar

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