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Seasonal Rhythms and the Year in the Village
Understanding Ozette in its full complexity requires understanding the seasonal structure of life in the village.
The Makah calendar of economic and social activity was organized around the seasonal abundance of specific marine resources, and the village at Cape Alava was positioned to take maximum advantage of the specific resources available at that location.
Spring brought the return of migratory species and the beginning of the fishing season in earnest.
Herring spawned in great numbers in the nearshore waters in late winter and early spring, providing the first mass-harvest opportunity of the year.
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