Kalapuya-Amin Discussion Forum:

"How did people live?" "Where did they live?" "And what did the land look like in 1450, and in 1750, in present-day Willamette Valley, Oregon?"

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This forum is dedicated to an ongoing scholarly discussion of these questions from a wide variety of perspectives, as listed below. The term "scholarly" is meant to imply that most theories, facts, assumptions, and hypotheses used in the discussions can be referenced to one or more recognized authorities. A growing list of such authorities is the basis for the Kalapuya-Amin Bibliography, included in this website. It also means that, much like a Letters to the Editor column, all writers are clearly identified and written responses are intended to be publicly available as stable, citable sources of ideas and information for years to come.

The focal points of these discussions are the traditional technologies and cultural landscapes of Kalapuya-Amin residents of 1750, and of their ancestral landowners in 1450. Discussions are welcome through nearly any medium: storytelling, oral histories, and technical scientific. However, please limit discussions on topics that are traditionally sensitive to many Tribal Nations, such as spirituality, ceremonies, and the like. This is a forum meant for mutual respectful discourse, please take this into account when posting.

These discussions are moderated for language, a certain amount of grammar, and content. Postings do not necessarily have to be brief, but they do need to be on topic. Writings are intended to be viewed indefinitely, so some humor is encouraged.

Discussion Board. [Planned to be online in October, 2006, following the Symposium, and remain online through publication, review, and discussion of Proceedings.]

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1450 AD
city-states
farmers
migrants
trade
warfare
wasteland
1750 AD
city-states
farmers
migrants
slaves trade
warfare
Artwork
designs
dyes
materials
methods
symbols
uses
Baskets
designs
materials
methods
structures
uses
Clothing
materials
methods
styles
uses
Cooking
condiments
fruits
meats
methods
recipes
vegetables
Cordage
materials
methods
tools
types
uses
 
Crop
burning
digging
harvesting
planting
pruning
seeding
Fishing
locations
methods
seasons
species
tools
Fuelwood
locations
methods
species
tools
volumes
Housing
campgrounds
cities
temporary
towns
Hunting
locations
methods
seasons
species
tools
 
Language
local
names
national
neighbors
sign
trade
Lithics
cooking
crafts
fishing
hunting
warfare
Population
campgrounds
cities
roads
towns
 
Slaves
field
home
owners
trade
victims
Stories
family
historical
teaching
traditional
training
Trade
centers
partners
products
routes
Transportation
canoe
foot
international
local
national
Weaving
designs
materials
methods
products
styles
uses
Woodcarving
designs
materials
methods
structures
tools
uses

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