ATAKAPA

4 Cultural Groups:
The Atakapa were part of the Southeastern Native American cultural group.

KELLYN AND LILLY

Years They Were in Texas: The time period that the Atakapa were in Texas was approximately from Pre- Historic times to the 1800s.

FOOD:

SHELTER:

Clothing

• Men- breech cloths
• Women- wrap-around skirts
• Barefooted/moccasins
• Tattoos

FARMING, HUNTING & GATHERING

• Closer to coast: hunting & gathering
• Closer inland: farming, hunting& gathering

RECREATION & VALUES

• Wove baskets
• Made pottery
• Did not believe in shirts

ENVIRONMENT:

INTERESTING FACTS

• Atakapa comes from the Chocotaw word "man-eater"
• Atakapa people wore tattoos
• They are famous for their fine red clay pottery
• They practiced cannibalism

WHICH IS NOT TRUE ABOUT THE ATAKAPA?

• A. Atakapa comes from the word "man-eater"
• B. Atakapa had a sport called "Conquer Buffalo"
• C. Atakapa were famous for their fine red clay pottery
• D. Atakapa people had tattoos of eagles on their back

IF THE ATAKAPA ATE ALLIGATOR, BUFFALO & FISH WHICH CULTURAL GROUP DID THEY BELONG TO?

• A. Gulf
• B. Plains
• C. Puebloan
• D. Southeastern

WHAT ARTICAL OF CLOTHING DID THE ATAKAPA NOT WEAR?

• A. Shirts
• B. Pants
• C. Headresses
• D. All of the above