Western Coast Tribes refers to indigenous societies that lived along the western coast of North America, including present-day areas such as California, Oregon, Washington State, and British Columbia. These tribes had diverse social structures and heavily relied on natural resources from both land and sea.
Related terms
Chinook Tribe: An indigenous tribe located in what is now modern-day Washington State known for their fishing skills and complex social structure.
Kwakiutl Tribe: A Native American tribe from the Pacific Northwest known for their rich artistic traditions, including carving totem poles and creating elaborate masks.
Tlingit Tribe: Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest who were skilled in hunting, gathering, and trading. They had a matrilineal social structure.