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Karankawa Tribe

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By: Lauren Pan

Fun Facts

  • The name "Karankawa" means dog-lover in their language.
  • There are approximately only about 100 words preserved from their languages, that are still unclassified.
  • They were pretty unfriendly with the American Settlers, but on the other hand were friendly with the neighboring tribes which were Coahuiltecan, Caddo, and Tonkawa.
  • The Karankawa tribe is now extinct.

Critique

The Karankawa tribe would have lasted longer with no extinction if they were more friendly and humane. They didn’t get along well with the new American settlers. If they got rid of the cannibalism and mean warrior aspect of the tribe they would have been more successful. Although they don’t seem like smart people, they are very religious. They believe in magical power that is within the human body and that once you eat a human, you gain their “inner magic.”

Arts

The men if the villages are heavily, painted, tattooed, and pierced. Their own bodies were the art canvas. They wore shell ornaments. In the summer, when it was extremely hot, the men would rub alligator oil on themselves to keep the insects and mosquitoes away. They also wouldn't wear a lot of clothing. The women usually made simple pottery and woven baskets that they used for daily life.

Critique

The Karankawas were smart to have gender roles. That way the government and social structure runs smoothly. If there is a dispute, then the chief would settle it. With everyone playing a role in the village’s survival, the village would have thrived if they weren’t attacked with guns. If I compare the tribe to my family, it is pretty similar when it comes to the gender roles. My dad, the male, is the one who works to earn money and keep the family alive. My mom, the female, cooks, does the daily chores, and takes care of the kids. In the Karankawa tribe, there is a male chief leader, the same at my house.

Thank you!

Social Structure/ Government/ Lifestyle

WOMAN/ FEMALE-

  • wore coarse long hair down to waist
  • collect and harvest berries, roots, and nuts
  • wore long deer skin dresses called buckskin dresses

MEN/MALE-

  • very tall usually 6-7 ft.
  • tattooed
  • wore shell ornaments
  • greased body with alligator oil to ward off mosquitoes and other insects
  • usually hunt and fish

Berdache-

The third and less common gender role was of the males. This role is called berdache. They are special and usually take on the roles of the women. They play a special part in religious rites. The word berdache translates to two-spirited people. This generic term indicates the feminine native men.

Transportation

Since they lived so close to water, such as bay, lagoons, and gulfs, one of their main sources of transportation was the canoe. The Karankawas adapted to their environment by using the water to their advantage. The only other way they got around was foot.

Welcome!

What is their diet? (What do they eat?)

The Karankawas sometimes practice ritual cannibalism of their blood enemies. They tie the captive to the stake as they dance around the fire, chanting and singing. Then they cut off the flesh of the human being, roasted it, then devoured it. They believe that they will receive or gain the "magic or power" of the dead warrior or leader.

The Karankawas were also pretty famous for their “black drink.” It contained caffeine and only the men drank it.

The Karankawas hunt and eat a variety of seafoods because they live so close to the water. Their diet dominantly include meats along with an addition of the occasional berries, nuts, and roots. The tribes food consists of:

  • Fish
  • Crabs
  • Oysters
  • Mussels
  • Sea turtles
  • Mussels
  • Shellfish
  • Other edible crustaceans

This fun prezi will help you learn about a fascinating Texas tribe: The Karankawas. Yay!

Where do they live?

The Karankawas generally lived in the Gulf Coastal Region in Texas. They were fairly nomadic and stayed on the south eastern coast. However, they migrated further inland during the summer and stayed near the coast during the winter. When they were near the bay, they created dugouts or round huts, also known as wikiups. The huts were made of willow saplings and animal skins and were covered in thatch. Thatch is basically straw, rushes, leaves.

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