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Audio Interchange File Format  |  1995-09-13  |  1.0 MB  |  1 channel  |  22,050 sample rate  |  49 seconds
Transcription: Chumash people. The Chumash are the Native Americans of the Channel Islands. They lived on the islands and the nearby California coast for thousands of years. Many people with Chumash ancestors still live in the area. The Chumash people used the natural resources around them. They made baskets, sleeping mats, and dome-shaped houses from wild plants. They used shells for dishes and money. For food, they caught fish in the ocean, found shellfish along the shore, and gathered nuts and seeds from plants. Chumash people loved contests and games like kickball. They played flutes made from bones. For ...