Facts

   The Nootka tribe lived in the Pacific Northwest region. They hunted whales, shellfish, salmon, and many more animals. They had supernatural beliefs. They believed if you had twins you would have good luck for the rest of your life. Children were treated with respect and were never spanked or slapped. They did not worship any god. Nootka now means speakers of the Wakashan language. Shamans were people who tried to cure sicknesses. Cuts and bruises were treated by home remedies. Larger wounds were treated by Shamans. The Nootka believed that dead corpses had some power over whales so they would carry the dead body a fair amount away from their home.