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Location
By Andy
The Mojave Indians lived east of the San
Gabriel Mountans and west of the Colorado River.

Way of Life
By Andy
The Mojave were hunters, fishers, and farmers. They planted corn, beans, pumpkins, and melons. They hunted deer, big horn sheep, rabbits and skunks. They made pottery from sedimetary clay and crust sandstone. They also made clubs and bows. Men hunted and fished while women farmed and made pots and wove.
They traded pots, beaver skunk fur for baskets from the Chumash. They walked from the Colorado River to the coast.

Villages
By Andy
Their homes were made of arrow weed, mud and sand. They were large rectangular buildings. The villages were large. Besides shelters there were sweathouses and mud huts.
Village created by Andy

Culture
By Melanie
RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
The Mojave Indians had many religious beliefs. One of the things they believed was a legend about how the world was made. They believed all living things belonged where they were placed. They believed if you had a "real" dream somthing great will happen just like in the dream, and they would also share the dream. The tatoo they wore was important to the tribe. The tatoo was a cosmetic and fashionable decoration.
GAMES
The Mojave Indians played the pole and hoop game. To make a point they aim carefully with the pole and try to throw the pole through the hoop while the hoop is rolling by. They played this to practice their aim for when they hunt.
INTERESTING INFORMATION
The other interesting information is a chief called aha macav pina ta'ahon with leaders from the three regional groups of the Mojave, governed the people, but only with their continued support and approval. The mesquite is a remarkable tree the Mojave Indians used. The mesquite tree grows to between 30 and 40 feet. Another interesting fact is their name actually means people along the river.

Legacies
By Melanie
The Mojave Indians left their name, and the places that have thier name is the Mojave desert and city of Mojave. They also left petroglyphs in the Mojave desert.

Similarities and Differences
The Chumash Indians were the same as the Mojave Indians because they both played the pole and hoop game.The Yurok Indians were the same as the Mojave Indians because in both tribes the woman wore tatoos.
The Mojave Indians were different from the other indians because they were the only farmers. The Mojave Indians were the only ones who believed in if you had a '' real '' dream something good will hapen just like in that dream.

HOME Chumash 1 Chumash 2 Chumash 3 Chumash 4 Maidu Mojave Paiute Yurok		Location By Andy The Mojave Indians lived east of the San Gabriel Mountans and west of the Colorado River.
	Way of Life By Andy The Mojave were hunters, fishers, and farmers. They planted corn, beans, pumpkins, and melons. They hunted deer, big horn sheep, rabbits and skunks. They made pottery from sedimetary clay and crust sandstone. They also made clubs and bows. Men hunted and fished while women farmed and made pots and wove. They traded pots, beaver skunk fur for baskets from the Chumash. They walked from the Colorado River to the coast.
		Villages By Andy Their homes were made of arrow weed, mud and sand. They were large rectangular buildings. The villages were large. Besides shelters there were sweathouses and mud huts. Village created by Andy
	Culture By Melanie RELIGIOUS BELIEFS The Mojave Indians had many religious beliefs. One of the things they believed was a legend about how the world was made. They believed all living things belonged where they were placed. They believed if you had a "real" dream somthing great will happen just like in the dream, and they would also share the dream. The tatoo they wore was important to the tribe. The tatoo was a cosmetic and fashionable decoration. GAMES The Mojave Indians played the pole and hoop game. To make a point they aim carefully with the pole and try to throw the pole through the hoop while the hoop is rolling by. They played this to practice their aim for when they hunt. INTERESTING INFORMATION The other interesting information is a chief called aha macav pina ta'ahon with leaders from the three regional groups of the Mojave, governed the people, but only with their continued support and approval. The mesquite is a remarkable tree the Mojave Indians used. The mesquite tree grows to between 30 and 40 feet. Another interesting fact is their name actually means people along the river.
	Legacies By Melanie The Mojave Indians left their name, and the places that have thier name is the Mojave desert and city of Mojave. They also left petroglyphs in the Mojave desert.
	Similarities and Differences The Chumash Indians were the same as the Mojave Indians because they both played the pole and hoop game.The Yurok Indians were the same as the Mojave Indians because in both tribes the woman wore tatoos. The Mojave Indians were different from the other indians because they were the only farmers. The Mojave Indians were the only ones who believed in if you had a '' real '' dream something good will hapen just like in that dream.