Traditional Stories of the Northwest Coast Nations

Traditional Stories of the Northwest Coast Nations — page 5
The Tlingit village of Kake sits on the Alaska coastline their geography languages and customs However these groups also share some elements of their cultures Traditionally coastal nations lived in separate summer and winter villages They set up their homes near the ocean or rivers The waters became their food source People fished in the ocean for halibut They harvested prawns crabs and clams Salmon was the most important fish Tribes caught salmon in coastal and inland areas Another important resource was the great cedar tree Most tribes built wood-plank homes from 8