Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 8:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello Campers - today is our Ishi Internet Dig for California Backcountry explorers and we will get started below. Please remember to type your name and school name in the Your Handle box below before posting to the Dig. And to get back up to the top of the Dig, type a large number in the Scroll Back box and click the chat button to return to previous postings. Let's hit the trail !!!

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 8:18AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Ishi, Last of His Tribe Internet Dig .......... .... Ishi was a Native California Indian living in the backcountry right as the Gold Rush took over the California. We will be using the Camp Internet condensed digest of his life story, based on the historical recreation written by Theodora Kroeber, a well known writer who was married to the Anthropologist who befriended Ishi and gave him a home in his adult years.

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 8:19AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #1 - What is the name of Ishi’s tribe ? And where did they live before the Gold Rush hit ? Click on this button to find out, then come back and tell us what you have learned.

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 8:20AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #2 – Who lived to the South of Ishi’s people ? button and what types of clothing a body decoration did these neighbors to the south wear ? button

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 8:20AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #3 At first, how did Ishi’s people live that kept them safe from the gold-hungry miners that flocked into the backcountry ? button

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 8:21AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #4 – A terrible event happened to the tribe and only seven were left. What happened to the tribe and where did the surviving seven go ? button

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 8:25AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #5 – Tragic events brought the end of life to six of the remaining seven …. When Ishi was so distraught with grief he wandered out of his backcountry home. Where did he end up and who helped him ? button

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 8:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #6 – What vision had Ishi had since being a little boy that helped him make the transition into the white man’s world ? button

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 8:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #7 – Where was Ishi’s new home and what did he do there ? button

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 8:26AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #8 – Something of great value to Ishi that had been stolen from him and the other 6 survivors of the massacre was mysteriously returned to him. What was returned and how did he feel about seeing them again ? button

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 8:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #9 – Did Ishi ever go back to his original homeland at Deer Creek ? What did he do on that journey ? button

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 8:28AM PST (-0800 GMT)

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 8:29AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dig Clue #10 – What do you think Ishi has taught people all over the world who have learned of his life ?

Vanalden Guy: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 9:40AM PST (-0800 GMT)
What are some words in the in the Yaha language

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 9:46AM PST (-0800 GMT)
In the back of Kroeber's book - in your kit - is a glossary of Yahi / Yaha words : auna = fire, banya = deer, dambus = pretty,gentle, haxa = yes, ishi = man, mailwal = wolf, marimi = woman, saldu = white man or men, sigaga = quial, tetna = bear .... those are a few examples ....

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 9:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
If you have the book, can you please tell us what are the Yahi words for : acorn, the People, a full moon, the cheif, a star, and to be wild and crazy ..... ( check the glossary in the back )

: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 9:58AM PST (-0800 GMT)
DAKEYSHA FROM CYPRESS CAN YOU NAME THREE DINOSAURS WHO LIVED IN THE ANCIENT SOUTHWEST?

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:25AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Dakeysha - try this link to find out : button

Chantal,Valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1.They were the Ishi.

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:37AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Good Morning Valley View ... and welcome ....

: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:37AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Befor the gold rush they Ishi's trib lived in Mount Lassen. Ishi's trib group name was Yaha.

Eddie valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:39AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. The tribalwas called the yahi indians.

Alyssa,ValleyView: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:39AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Befor the gold rush they Ishi's trib lived in Mount Lassen. Ishi's trib group name was Yaha.

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:39AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Be sure to get your name and your school name in the Your Handle box below before posting so we know who our explorers are today ...

Chantal,Valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#2.They lived first in Maidu,and they weared deerskin.

steven,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
before the gold rush the yaha tribe lived in mount lassen.

pedro,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:45AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1 Ishis trab group was call the yaha,and they live in eastern slope of Mount Lassen.

carlos,valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:45AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The tribes name wasyaha,he lived at Mount Lassen

valleyv1: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:45AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1 The NAME of The Tribe is Yaha.

vanessa,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:46AM PST (-0800 GMT)
His tribe was called Yahi and his manhood was Mount Lassen.

Eddie valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:46AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. The tribal was called the Yahi Indians. They lived in the eastern slope of mount lassen.

johnny,valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:46AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1 Ishis tribal group was named Yaha and were they lived was on eastern slope of MountLassen.

carlos,valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:46AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The tribes name wasyaha,he lived at Mount Lassen.

Alyssa,ValleyView: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#2 The name of the tribe that was close by was the Madiu. The cloths the Madiu wore was made of deer hide.

mayravanessavalleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
NORTHEN RAIN FOREST

Thomas Valley View: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1.The name of Ishi tribe is the yahi and they lived in the eastern slop of mountlessen.

Stephanie,: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:47AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The tribal had a chife

mayra vanessa valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
NORTHEN RAIN FOREST

Mychal,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1 Ishis tribal group was named Yaha and were they lived was on the eastern slope of MountLassen.

mayra vanessa valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
NORTHEN RAIN FOREST

allan,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:49AM PST (-0800 GMT)
the chwmash lived in Californa

Elena,valleyv1: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:50AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1 The NAME of The Tribe is Yaha.

carlos,valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:50AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The tribe name was Yahathey lived on Mount Lassen.

Stephanie,: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:50AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The name of the tribal is called Yahi

mayra vanessa valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:51AM PST (-0800 GMT)
NO THEY DID NOT SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAG

carlos,valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:51AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The tribe name was Yahathey lived on Mount Lassen.

vanessa,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:51AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1.His tribe was called Yania and his manhood was Mount Lassen.

Chantal,Valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:52AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#3.They had to live in the remote canyons of the backcountry.

Joey, valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:53AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. the tribalwas called the yahi indians.

Stephanie,: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The tribal dosen't speak the same language.

mayra vanessa valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:54AM PST (-0800 GMT)
NORTHEN RAIN FOREST

Jose,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:55AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. The tribel was called yahi indians and lived in the eastern slope of mount lassen.

bernice,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:57AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1. His trible group was called the Yahi Indians and they lived in Mount Lassen.

steven,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:57AM PST (-0800 GMT)
the name of the tribe was maidu they wore fur coats made of deer hide.

crystal,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:58AM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. His name was Maidu to south.

Alyssa,ValleyView: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:58AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#1Ishi's tribe had to live in the remot canyons of the backcountry.

ericvalleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:58AM PST (-0800 GMT)
They lived first in Madiu,

johnny,valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:59AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1 The people that lived to the south of Ishi's tribe were called the Maidu the Maidu clothing were all diffrent.

Mychal,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:59AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1 The people that lived to the south of Ishi's tribe were called the Maidu.the Maidu clothing were all differnt.

allan,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 10:59AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1.The three dinosaurs is the bontorseris,the tropsitop,and the taniosoris. 2.No he didn't go back.

louie valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:00AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1.the maidu hind form thar enemy.

katie,valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:00AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1 Ishi's trib lived in Mount Lassen. His goup name was Yaha.

: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:00AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1 they where deer cloth for the winter.2 the ones ho lived south was called the maidu.

Chantal,Valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:01AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#5.It's was a young boy,his young female cousin,his mother,and his granparents.

mayra vanessa valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:02AM PST (-0800 GMT)
THERE WERE 6 LANGUAGE GROUPS

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:02AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Campers - you are getting the hang of it ... great .. keep in mind that the Maidu are a tribe, like the Yahi or Yaha are a tribe - those words are describing a people, not a place... and they were neighbors

jennie,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:02AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1 his tribe was the Yaha and they lived on the eastern slope of Mount Lassen.

Alyssa,ValleyView: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:04AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#3 Ishi's tribe had to live in the remot canyons of the backcountry.

eddie valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:04AM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. They wore deer skinwith fur capes in the winter. The Maidu indians was south of the Yahin indians.

Elena,valleyv1: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:04AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1 The NAME of The Tribe is Yaha. The lievd in Mount Lassen.

crystal,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:05AM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. His name was Maidu to south.

Alyssa,ValleyView: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:07AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#4 The whites did come upon the Yahi with irrvisble vilonce and slaughterd all but seven of the tribe.

ericvalleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:07AM PST (-0800 GMT)
NORTHERN RAIN FOREST.

mayra vanessa valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:07AM PST (-0800 GMT)
HIS NAME WAS MAIDU TO SOUTH

vanessa,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:08AM PST (-0800 GMT)
3.They wore deerskin clothing with fur capes in the winter.

Chantal,Valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:08AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#6.The little boy was a black smoking monster from Sacrameto valley.

Joseo, valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:08AM PST (-0800 GMT)
1 THe tribe was the Yaha and they lived on the eastern slope of Mount Lassen.

Joey,vallyvview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:08AM PST (-0800 GMT)
2.Thay lived first in madu,and they wered deeskin

vanessa,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:09AM PST (-0800 GMT)
3.They wore deerskin clothing with fur capes in the winter.

eddie valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:09AM PST (-0800 GMT)
3. They were to survine by retreating to the remote cayons of the backcountry.

vanessa,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:10AM PST (-0800 GMT)
4.It was not found.

vanessa,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:10AM PST (-0800 GMT)
4.It was not found.

ericvalleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:12AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Madiu hid from thier eneme's

Mychal,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:12AM PST (-0800 GMT)
3 They were able to survive the first influx of white people by retreating to the more remote canyons of the backcountry.

johnny,valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:12AM PST (-0800 GMT)
3 They were able to servive the first influx of white people by retreating to the more remote canyons of the backcountry

mayra vanessa valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:14AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#4 THE WHITES DID COME UPON THE YAHI WITH IRRVISBLO VILONCE AND SLAUGHTHERD ALL BUT SEVEN OF THE TRIBE.

Joseo, valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:14AM PST (-0800 GMT)
the frit wanw was Inden

Alyssa,ValleyView: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:15AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#5 Dr.Krober rescued Ishi and took him to Sacramento.

allan,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:16AM PST (-0800 GMT)
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carlos,valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:16AM PST (-0800 GMT)
2 The maidu lived in the south. They used white clothing.

Chantal,Valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:16AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#7.Ishi had to live in San Francisco because he didn't have a family.

Stephanie,valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:16AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#7.Ishi had to live in San Francisco because he didn't have a family.

steven,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:16AM PST (-0800 GMT)
#4 the tribe was slaughtered and the seven started to live like they were invisible they lived in caves.

pedro,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:16AM PST (-0800 GMT)
3 they where able to survive the first influx of white people by retreting to more remote canyons of the backcountry.

: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
2. The name of tribe close by was called the maidu. they're clothes they wore was made of deer hid.

katie,valleyview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
2 The people that lived were theYana goup.

crystal,valley view: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
5. It was a young boy,his young femele cusion, his mother, and his gandmother.

Joe@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:17AM PST (-0800 GMT)
His tribal group were the Yaha

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:27AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hello Grandview - welcome to the Internet Dig !!

: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:33AM PST (-0800 GMT)
hello peole

Wyatt@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:35AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Ishi was a Yahi Indian who was born and grew into manhood on the eastern slope of Mount Lassen.

kathleen@grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
His tribal group were the Yaha

matt@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:36AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Ishi was a Yahi Indian who was born and grew into manhood on the eastern slope of Mount Lassen.

Kaylyn@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:38AM PST (-0800 GMT)
hi how are you my name Kaylyn.

Wyatt@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:39AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Like their northern California neighbors they wore deerskin clothing

Kaylyn@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:39AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Ishi was a Yahi Indian who was born and grew into manhood on the eastern slope of Mount Lassen.

johani@grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:39AM PST (-0800 GMT)
His tribal group were the Yaha He lived in Maidu

matt@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:41AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Like their northern California neighbors they wore deerskin clothing with fur capes in the winter,

Kaylyn@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:42AM PST (-0800 GMT)
they wore deerskin clothing with fur capes in the winter,

Molly@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:44AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Ishi was a Yahi Indian Ishi was born and grew into manhood on the eastern slope of Mount Lassen. His tribal group were the Yaha.

JOSE@GRANDVIEW: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:45AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Hi the answer is,His tribal group were the Yaha and lived for generations in relative isolation

matt@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:46AM PST (-0800 GMT)
remote canyons of the backcountry, and did not set out to make war on the invaders.

Andy@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:48AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Ishi was a Yahi Indian who was born and grew into manhood on the eastern slope of Mount Lassen. His tribal group were the Yaha

kathleen@grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:49AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Maidu lived south of the tribe

Andy@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:50AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Maidu lived south of Ishi. They wore deerskin clothing with fur capes in the winter, and they also adorned themselves with tattoos.

Wyatt@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:52AM PST (-0800 GMT)
they were not found

Kaylyn@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:52AM PST (-0800 GMT)
He had the free run of the Sutro forest next to the museum, and taught a young friend of Dr. Kroeber's how to make a bow and arrow and hunt. \

matt@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:52AM PST (-0800 GMT)
they were not found.

Marissa@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:52AM PST (-0800 GMT)
My name is Marissa Miller.

Marissa@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:55AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Ishi was a Yahi Indian who was born and grew into manhood on the eastern slope of Mount Lassen. His tribal group were the Yaha

kathleen@grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:57AM PST (-0800 GMT)
they didn't leave any foot prints for the wites to fined them

Wyatt@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:58AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Sheriff of the town locked Ishi up in the jail - not to punish him, but to keep him safe from the prying and cruel local people who treated him like a curiosity or a freak.

Marissa@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:58AM PST (-0800 GMT)
The Maidu lived to the south.They wore deerskin clothing with fur capes in the winter, and they also adorned themselves with tattoos.

Elizabth Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 11:58AM PST (-0800 GMT)
ELIZABETH

kathleen@grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 12:00AM PST (-0800 GMT)
good bye for now computer lab is over

Kaylyn@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 12:00AM PST (-0800 GMT)
Good byfor now.

Elizabth Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 12:00AM PST (-0800 GMT)
by for now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marissa@Grandview: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 12:01AM PST (-0800 GMT)
by for now

Vanalden Girl: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 12:50AM PST (-0800 GMT)
What type of food did the Yahi eat?

Vanalden Girl: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 12:59AM PST (-0800 GMT)
DID THE YAHA HAVE ANY SPECIAL HOLIDAYS? OH AND WHAT KIND OF CLOTHES DID THEY WEAR?

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 1:08PM PST (-0800 GMT)
In many ways of life the Maidu and Yahi were similar - have you been to the Camp's Maidu section to read about clothing and housing ? You can find it at button

Camp Dig Team: . . . . Wed, Oct 25, 1:09PM PST (-0800 GMT)
Vanalden - You can see Ishi in his native drss in the pictures in the Ishi Dig linked to above - will you be using the Dig today ?

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