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"The Tongva (/ˈtɒŋvə/ TONG-və) are a Native American people who inhabited the Los Angeles Basin and the Southern Channel Islands, an area covering approximately 4,000 square miles (10,000 km2).[1] The Tongva are also known as the Gabrieleño, Fernandeño, and Nicoleño["

"The Tongva told stories about the world around them. Storytelling was an important folklore tradition. "

"The Tongva Tribe lived in the Southern California climate, here the climate is mostly warm. They thought and clothes were not necessary because of the warm beautiful weather."

"The Tongva people lived in tule thatched houses which were hemispherical, or shaped like cones. "

"The Tongva people are also known as the Gabrielinos. They received this name from the Spanish after the San Gabriel Mission . It has been proven that the Gabrielinos inhabited the area for at least 7000 years. Their land area extended about 9000 square miles. They preferred to live on high ground under the shelter of Oak trees. They also lived on the coastal plains, and near the banks of the coastal rivers."

information on the Tongva topics

"Wild Foods of the Gabrielino"