Tule Technology - Northern Paiute Uses Of Marsh Resources In Western Nevada

Year Published: 1983

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Shows that northern Paiute Indians have lived near the Stillwater marshes of western Nevada for generations. Called 'cattaileaters,' they depended for subsistence on fish, waterfowl, eggs, tule reeds, and cattails. The film focuses on Wuzzie George and members of her family constructing a duck egg bag, cattail house, duck decoy, and tule boat. The narration by Wuzzie's granddaughter and son includes reminiscences of many aspects of traditional Paiute life that have disappeared.

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