Muckleshoot
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: Washington
The Muckleshoot comprised four separate territorial groups: Sekamish, Skopamish, Smulkamis, and Dothliuk. They had complex ceremonialism, part of which regulated their yearly pattern of moving to obtain subsistence, which was basically maritime and riverine in orientation. They had guardian-spirit beliefs and used shamans for curing, making predictions, and maintaining social control. Decisions were by group consensus and advice of elders.
The Muckleshoot Reservation was established in 1857 by executive order after an 1855-1856 war, but many did not move to the reservation. In...
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