1.The name Maidu simply means "the people" in their native language of Penutian. The Maidu lived in California, along various streams and tributaries in the Sacramento Valley and the surrounding foothills. Some were based by the Feather River, in the area that is now known as Butte County, others by the rushing waters of Nevada County yet others in the eastern drainage area of the Sacramento River, near Chico and Mount Lassen. However, the Maidu were migratory, frequently wandering further north or south in search of food.
2.As the Maidu were hunters and gatherers, much of their energy went into the quest for food. As with most Native Californians, the acorn was a staple of their diet. …
