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Great Basin
Paiute
~17,000Northern Paiute, Southern Paiute, EnglishSince 1200 CE
About the Paiute People
Paiute peoples of the Great Basin are expert irrigators and gatherers of pine nuts, seeds, and roots across deserts and alpine valleys, navigating treaties and water conflicts.
Cultural Traditions
Pine Nut Harvests
Basketry
Handgame
Irrigated Agriculture
Historical Timeline
1860
Pyramid Lake War erupts over resources and encroachment
1889
Walker River and Pyramid Lake reservations formalized
1934
Indian Reorganization Act supports Paiute tribal governments