In the Footprints of Gmukamps: A Traditional Use Study of Crater Lake National Park and Lava Beds National Monument
Deur D. In the Footprints of Gmukamps: A Traditional Use Study of Crater Lake National Park and Lava Beds National Monument. 2008. Pacific West Region. Publication Number: 2008-01
Crater Lake National Park and Lava Beds National Monument are places of special importance for American Indians, particularly the Klamath and Modoc. Crater Lake has long served as a center of ceremonial activity for many Pacific Northwest tribes, while Huckleberry Mountain, near its western edge is a place of ongoing importance for food gathering activities and tribal social life. Situated 80 milesouth of Crater Lake, the Lava Beds were a center of Modoc life, but the war of 1872-73 resulted in this tribe being forcibly removed from their homeland. In spite of dislocation, as well as great social and economic changes for tribal members, the cultural importance of these places has persisted into the present. Modern-day tribal members have provided their perspectives on Crater Lake and Lava Beds in a collaborative research effort centered on why these two parks have such enduring significance to native people. Drawing from more than 100 interviews with tribal members, In the Footprints of Gmukamps helps non-Indian readers better understand these ties, while also helping the Klamath and other area tribes in their efforts to document and celebrate their own traditions.
- Type
- Book
- Authors
- Deur, Douglas
- Units
- CRLA , LABE
- Keywords
- California, Indians of North America, Klamath Indians, Land Use, Modoc Indians, Oregon, Sacred space