The Cocopah people had no written language, however, historical records were passed on orally or interpreted in documents written by outside visitors.ĭiaries and journals kept by travelers along the Colorado River and migrants into the West documented the Cocopah people. Cocopah Tribal ancestors also lived along the Lower Colorado River region near the river delta and the Gulf of California. The Cocopah Indian Tribe is one of seven descendant Tribes from the greater Yuman language-speaking people who occupied lands along the Colorado River. For centuries, the Cocopah people, described as generous and non-materialistic, have maintained their traditional and cultural beliefs through the various political environments and ever-changing landscapes.
The Cocopah (Kwapa), also known as the River People, have long lived along the lower Colorado River and delta.
