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Ceremonies held for annual occasions, often danced .

Their dances were called "he" or "ke", meaning sing.

Ceremonies, which combines several days of dancing, were called "haikil".

Both men and women wore colorful dance costumes, made by men.

Made of bright feathers and beads.

The Pomo sang love songs, lullabies, hunting songs, and religious songs.

They made music with flutes, whistles, clapper sticks, rattles, and drums.

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The California Pomo relied on trade. Trade took place when one group that had extra food would invite another group to a feast. The guests would bring clamshell or magnesite (red rock) in exchange for food supply to take home.

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Believed the Coyote was the creator of the world and ancestor.

Believed animals could talk and had other human attributes in the past.

Believed that supernatural forces abided in everything.

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The Pomo respected the land they lived on and only killed animals that were needed for food supply

Entertainment: The Pomo had many dances that were held in ceremonies and feasts

Religion: "Ghost Dance" (where they would act dead) and the "Far South" (an activity for children)

Family: The father was head of the house where as women made food and baskets

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Men and women had equal status in marriage.

Marriage could be arranged by the young couple or their families.

The couple could be from the same village or different.

The man's parents would present gifts to the bride's parents.

Both parties could divorce easily by moving out.

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Chiefs had power over the "bands" which were different tribes based on language. Chiefs were male and were passed from generations.

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Inhabited North central California.

From the Pacific Ocean to Clear Lake.

Their land relied on the Russian River.