Caddo Indians

The Caddo Indians, or properly called Cadodacho Indians, belonged to the Caddoan family, which consisted of several tribes originally from lower Red River, Louisiana, eastern Texas, and Southern Arkansas. These tribes included the Wichita, Kichai, Pawnee, and Arikara. The Caddo were talented farmers, and extremely hard workers. Even in the worst of weather, they would occupy themselves by making bows and arrows, and the women would create beautiful works of pottery out of clay. Besides from being just talented in agriculture, they were also natural fishermen and hunters.

Their housing consisted of grass thatched and earth covered domes. The grass thatched housing was rounded in shape, and covered in grass. They were spacious, for ceremonial purposes, and had mats inside which served as their bedding at night. They also kept a consistent fire burning inside. The earth houses were covered with brush and cane, with sage grass placed atop a coating of earth. They were also v...