Kaya'aton'my


 *  "Kaya" redirects here. For the doll, see Kaya'aton'my (doll).

Kaya was the eighth Historical Character of the American Girls, representing early Native America. Kaya was released in 2002.

Basic Facts

 * Name: Kaya'aton'my (She Who Arranges Rocks)
 * Birthday: Unknown
 * Series Location: Pacific Northwest
 * Series Timeline: Midsummer 1764 to Winter 1766

Personality and Facts
Kaya many times acts before she thinks, getting her into trouble.

Family and Friends

 * See Also: Minor Characters in Kaya's Series

Family

 * Toe-ta: Kaya's father.
 * Eetsa: Kaya's mother.
 * Brown Deer: Kaya's older sister.
 * Wing Feather and Sparrow: Kaya's younger twin brothers.
 * Speaking Rain: Kaya's blind adopted sister.
 * Kalutsa: Kaya's grandfather; Toe-ta's father.
 * Aalah: Kaya's grandmother; Toe-ta's mother.
 * Pi-lah-ka Kaya's grandfather; Eetsa's father.
 * Kautsa Kaya's grandmother; Eetsa's mother.

Friends and Other Characters

 * Steps High: Kaya's horse.
 * Swan Circling: A warrior in Kaya's tribe.
 * Two Hawks: A captive boy.
 * Lone Dog: A dog Kaya befriends.
 * White Braids: An older woman who cares for Speaking Rain.

Books
See: List of Kaya's Books

Doll
Main Article: Kaya'aton'my (doll)


 * Face Mold: Kaya has a unique face mold with a closed mouth due to a Nimiipuu cultural taboo of baring teeth.
 * Skin: dark tan
 * Hair: black, straight and long
 * Eyes: Dark Brown

Meet Outfit

 * Deerskin dress
 * Fringed belt
 * Moccasins
 * Hair shells

Meet Accessories

 * Porcupine quill necklace
 * Belt pouch
 * Woven bag

Collection

 * ''See: Kaya's Collection

Trivia

 * Kaya is marketed as the First American Girl, properly acknowledging that Native people were here in America before any European contact or settlements.
 * Kaya's books are set in a time and place that is not technically part of America yet; at the time, some European contact had been made but the Pacific Northwest was still unclaimed by any European nation. The area did not officially become part of the US until the Oregon Country was given to the US as part of the Oregon Treaty of 1846.
 * Some of Kaya's books have titles that differ from the usual format (Kaya's Escape, Kaya Shows the Way, Kaya's Hero, etc.)