The Pomo
A Native American Tribe
By Paula M. Podhajecki
Region
Do people know about the
Pomo? The Pomos are a Native
American Tribe. The Pomos lived in
Northern California along the
coast and inland near Russian River
and Clear Lake , near Pacific Ocean.
They lived near streams, rivers,
vallies, mountain, rolling hills. The
weather for Summer was warm. For
Winter it Was mild. i’ll tell you
about their food, homes, ceremonies
and clothing
Homes
What type of homes do Pomos
live in and what are they made of?
Pomos built a ceremonial house
and sweat houses. People that
live near Clear Lake lived in Tule
reed houses. The people that live
in the Russian River made the same
houses as Clear Lake. In their
village they used tule reeds that
grew in marshy areas. They tied
the tule to poles that were tied in
bundles. This form an oval or
circular home.
Food
What did the Pomos eat and
how did they get there food? Pomos
ate seeds, nuts, berries, acorn,
fish, small animals, rabbit, deer.
They got air and water breathing
animals by haunting. They also
ate elk, pronghorn, grass, bolas.
They caught there food by tying 3
strings together and also tying
rocks on each end . Then they
threw it at the animal to trap
them.
Jobs
What job do Pomos
have? Men hunted, fished,
made tool, made fishing
nets, made baby carriers.
Elders raised children,
watched children when
parents are busy. Women
gathered, prepared food,
made clothing and
baskets, woved cloth from
willow, redwood and tule.
Clothes
What did Pomos wear and
what were their clothes made
of? Men and women wore
rabbit fur When it’s cold.
Women wore skirts that hang
around their ankles and they
also wore moccasins which
are shoes. Men wore breech
clothes or Kitts. Men were
also often naked. Men also
wore buck skin. Boys were
often naked too.
Celebrations
How do Pomos
celebrate? Pomos
celebrated by singing,
playing music with flutes,
whistles, clapper sticks,
rattlers and drums. They
danced with colorful
clothing.
Pomo Beliefs
What did the Pomo
believe? Pomo believed in
many spirits among them
was a creator-hero who
gave us the name to a
secret religious society
called the Kuksu. The
Kuksu society was open
only to a small group of
men.
Interesting Facts
What else is
interesting about the
Pomos? What's interesting
about the Pomos is they
get to pick there family
leader and they have
seven different
languages.
The Pomo
The Pomo, is a unique
California Native
American Tribe, I hope
there still around.