Woman Of Flowers by joliannroom402

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Woman Of Flowers

Published on Nov 30, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ACORNS

BY: WOMAN OF FLOWERS

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WHAT DIFFERENT

FOOD CAN THE LUISEÑO MAKE?

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A LONG TIME IN NORTH AMERICA,

ACORNS WERE AN IMPORTANT STAPLE FOOD FOF THE LUISENEO.

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AFTER, THE LUISEÑO GATHERED

ALL OF THE ACORNS, THEY STORED THEM IN GRANARIES.

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The Luiseño used a hammerstone to take off the acorn shell. The winnowing tray was then used to take off the acorn skin.

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A MORTAR AND PESTLE

WERE USED TO GRIND THE ACORNS INTO A FINE FLOWER.

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The Luiseño used a process called leaching to remove the tanic acid from the acorn meal to make it edible.

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Finally, they cooked the meal in an olla and stirred it with a paddle.

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In conclusion, acorns were a valuable food for the Luiseños.

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BELIEVE IT OR NOT,

ACORNS CAN BE EDIBLE.

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THE END.

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