THE PIMA INDIANS
Also known as the Akimel O'odham.
The Pima
Indians where peaceful farmers
who lived in southern
Arizona.
They were called the river people
because they live near the Santa Cruz river.
They got raided from the Apache
indians
Day 1-
I woke up at dawn and went out of my tepee. I gone to do some construction just as the bands told me to do. Then I went to hunt while the women of the tribe were weaving baskets and others gathering edible seeds and plants, hours later I came back with buffalo skin and meat and handed it to them so they can make clothing. I went over to cultivate the fields.I did that until dusk.The children were practicing to shoot arrows.I went to my tepee and cooked my meat and ate.I slept.
Day 2-
Today, I had to get one of my tribes boats to travel across the river near our tribe to find better bison.The chief said the meat tasted bad. so I packed my arrows,
and traveled with two others on foot until we got to the river.We drifted until we saw something moving on the grass.We got off the boat and quietly swept through the tall grass,and for sure,it was A bison. I readied my arrows.........we came back with a lot of meat.The chief was pleased. I went to tend on the fields.The women of the tribe gathered Mescal.I went o bed early
Day 3-
Winter was coming and my tribe gathered as much as we could.The chief said we had enough meat,such as buffalo, deer, and antelope. I had to trade. We needed more corn from the Pueblo Indians.We also traded shell jewelry,dolls,and baskets for food.Since my horse was fast and strong I got there fast, I received a lot and came back before dusk, I was tired and I went to sleep.
Day 4-
Most of the Men of the tribe left to scout the area.Then I had to do everything alone.I went to the fields.Today was hot. I had to scout the perimeter of our tribe.
When I was done I built more houses for the growing children.I went to check on the fields again...........then went back to my tepee to rest.
Day 5-
Today I crafted weapons for raiding and hunting.I gave them to the others and crafted more. We tested them and they worked great.I made a tent out of buckskin to store all of our food safely.Last night a coyote tried to eat it.I went for construction.Then i tended to the fields and told the women that there was more mecsal near the fields.Then when the day was over I slept.