California is a land of varied landscapes, climates, and cultures.
Find out what these nations have in common and what makes each of them unique..
Many twenty-first century American Indians still call California home. - The Yurok used mollusk shells called dentalia as money.
Birds are said to tell the people\'s history through their singing. - The Cahuilla held bird song ceremonies that lasted for days.
They held a special festival to celebrate the harvest. - Every fall, the Miwok gathered acorns for food.
Along the coast, in the mountains, and in the desert, these nations developed ways of life shaped by their surroundings.
Their cultures were as diverse as the areas they called home.
Before Europeans arrived in North America, more than twenty independent American Indian groups lived in this region.
California is a land of varied landscapes, climates, and cultures
