Karok Tribe
The Karok tribe, known as “arar,” inhabited the Klamath River region in northwest California, between Redcap and Indian Creeks. Neighbors included the Yurok to the south and Shasta tribes to the east. While their language differs significantly from nearby tribes, their cultural practices mirror those of the Yurok and Hupa, particularly in annual ceremonies called “making the world.” The Karok did not build canoes, relying instead on Yurok craftsmanship, and exhibited a unique dialect, Karakuka, in their northernmost settlements.