Quinault
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: Washington
The name Quinault (sometimes spelled Quinaielt) is derived from kwi’ nail, the name of their largest settlement, located at the site of the present-day village of Taholah at the mouth of the Quinault River. The Quinault are one of several tribes referred to as Southwestern Coast Salish. Traditionally, the Quinault were primarily fishers and hunters and, to a lesser extent, gatherers. Salmon was the basic staple. The Quinault were excellent canoemen, and in their large oceangoing canoes, they were the southernmost coastal tribe to hunt whales.
The Quinault lived in large...
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