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*''Shoki'', a stalwart man in his prime
*''Shoki'', a stalwart man in his prime
*''Pahup'' and ''Ilpuk'' and ''Skick'' young men   
*''Pahup'' and ''Ilpuk'' and ''Skick'' young men   
*''Ecusheput'' an interpreter
*''Annie Flynn'' - interpreter
*''Ecusheput'' with Annie Flynn


They were domiciled in a native house with framework of willow saplings and roof and walls of tule thatch, these materials having been brought for the purpose.
They were domiciled in a native house with framework of willow saplings and roof and walls of tule thatch, these materials having been brought for the purpose.
The Cocopas wear straight black hair, as long as nature inclines it to grow.
The men of the tribe own considerable land, which they cultivate very well. Each family owns its own home.
At the fair, they spoke their own language, but had some knowledge of Spanish.
Both men and women made bead-work and the like for sale while the boys and some of the men engaged in competitive archery for coins furnished by visitors.
Both men and women made bead-work and the like for sale while the boys and some of the men engaged in competitive archery for coins furnished by visitors.



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Cocopa
LocationAnthropology Area
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The Cocopa (now spelt as Cocopah) are a tribe of Native Americans from the Colorado River in northern Baja California. Twenty-four members of the tribe were displayed at the fair.

Before the Fair[edit | edit source]

The Cocopa Indians were not easily led to participate in the Exposition; but by living in their villages some months and building on their friendship, Special Agent E. C. Cushman, Jr., convinced them to come to the Fair.

Description[edit | edit source]

The party on the grounds comprised of:

  • Pablo Colorado, head chief of all the Cocopa bands, with his wife
  • Tom Moore the next chief in rank, with his wife and two grandchildren
  • Artuckero with his wife, sub-chief
  • Cherry with wife and two children
  • Chinyun Sacup with wife and three children
  • Shoki, a stalwart man in his prime
  • Pahup and Ilpuk and Skick young men
  • Annie Flynn - interpreter
  • Ecusheput with Annie Flynn

They were domiciled in a native house with framework of willow saplings and roof and walls of tule thatch, these materials having been brought for the purpose. The Cocopas wear straight black hair, as long as nature inclines it to grow. The men of the tribe own considerable land, which they cultivate very well. Each family owns its own home. At the fair, they spoke their own language, but had some knowledge of Spanish. Both men and women made bead-work and the like for sale while the boys and some of the men engaged in competitive archery for coins furnished by visitors.

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