Yawdanshi

The Yawdanchi were a Foothill Yokuts people of the upper Tule River, especially its North and Middle Forks. Their villages included Shawahtau and Ukun'ui in the mountain country, while their Koyeti relatives lived farther downstream where the river reached the valley. Salmon returning in autumn and acorns from the foothill oaks were important foods. Houses covered in thatch or slabs of bark sheltered families in winter, and lighter shades provided shelter in summer.