The Umatilla Tribe, along with the Cayuse and Walla Walla, live on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon. They historically shared the Columbia River Plateau and had a nomadic lifestyle. The tribe had extensive families, with men hunting and women cooking. Drumming and singing are integral to their culture. Today, they use the longhouse for […]
The Umatilla Reservation in eastern Oregon is home to the Umatilla, Cayuse, and Walla Walla tribes. The tribes depended on the Columbia River for food, water, and cultural needs. Settlers arrived in the late 1700s, causing disease and cultural tensions. In 1855, the tribes ceded 6.4 million acres to the US and set aside 510,000 […]
