Ojibway Indians of California

Exactly how the ojibway indians made it to california is quite mysterious! However, after anishinabe ogimak became aware of the seven fires prophecy they acted on instinct and invaded the western portion of north america. Today, the ojibway indians of california are known as the Wappo; Wiyot; Yuki; and the Yurok. All three Algonquian Tribes speak algonquian. However, the whites have forced these californian ojibway indians to lose their ojibway identity. The Ojibway have lived in California for at least 1,000 years, but When the Iron Confederation was formed in the 1720s or the 1730s, the confederation quickly spread out towards the west, including into the california region. By 1800, the Chippewa's of the iron confederation had probably reached Oregon and Washington, and probably even the Pacific coastline of those two States. At the same time they spread out towards southern Oregon, then invaded northern California. We have the Penutian Language Family of california, oregon, and washington to learn more about. John Wesley Powel claimed that the Costanoan languages (they are of Penutian origins) were harmonious, which to anyone who is especially aware of the musical nature of the ojibway language, will tell you that it is no coincidence. The Costanoan lived from San Francisco, to just north of Los Angeles. Unfortunately, the costanoan languages are extinct and the whites have forced the ojibway of california to lose their ojibway identity.

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