Karankawa
1. Nomadic
2. Moved around in small bands of 30-40 people and led by an elected leader,
no central governing system
3. Painted their body with bright colors, some thought they were scary
looking
4. Tattooed and pierced their bodies
5. Lived in semi-permanent shelters in winter and were more nomadic in summer
6. Tall and muscular
7. Traded foods, beads, pottery
8. Children draped Spanish moss about their shoulders and wore deerskin
skirts
9. Children were given two names to protect them from danger while growing up
10. Spoke a little-known language called Karankawa
11. Rubbed alligator fat over their body to keep insects away
12. Lived along the coast of Texas
2. Moved around in small bands of 30-40 people and led by an elected leader,
no central governing system
3. Painted their body with bright colors, some thought they were scary
looking
4. Tattooed and pierced their bodies
5. Lived in semi-permanent shelters in winter and were more nomadic in summer
6. Tall and muscular
7. Traded foods, beads, pottery
8. Children draped Spanish moss about their shoulders and wore deerskin
skirts
9. Children were given two names to protect them from danger while growing up
10. Spoke a little-known language called Karankawa
11. Rubbed alligator fat over their body to keep insects away
12. Lived along the coast of Texas