Maidu
a member of a tribe of North American Indians of northeastern California.
the Penutian language of the Maidu.
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How to use Maidu in a sentence
They were Yokuts, Maidu, Miwok, Klamath, Pomo, Chumash, and Kumeyaay, to name a few.
Kodoyanpe, the Maidu creator, discovered the world along with Coyote, and with his aid rendered it habitable for mankind.
The Myths of the North American Indians | Lewis SpenceAmong the Yuki his power, as that of the rattlesnake, was associated with the sun; among the Maidu with the thunder.
The Religion of the Indians of California | A. L. KroeberThe mythology of the several Maidu divisions is much more uniform than their religious practices.
The Religion of the Indians of California | A. L. KroeberIt is clear that the mythology of the Maidu is distinctive and much less under Wintun influence than their ceremonies.
The Religion of the Indians of California | A. L. Kroeber
At some of these ceremonies images representing the dead, and recalling those of the Maidu far to the north, were burned.
The Religion of the Indians of California | A. L. Kroeber
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