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The Nez Percé

The Nez Percé. The Plains Indians of Washington. Geography 9000 years ago . Columbia Plateau is near Columbia River Most of the areas that had been covered with ice during the glacial period had returned to forests There are some rugged mountains Provided natural resources needed to live

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The Nez Percé

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  1. The Nez Percé The Plains Indians of Washington

  2. Geography 9000 years ago • Columbia Plateau is near Columbia River • Most of the areas that had been covered with ice during the glacial period had returned to forests • There are some rugged mountains • Provided natural resources needed to live • Climates include very hot summers and very cold winters • Precipitation is limited throughout the year • There were many floods which eroded the land over time

  3. FOOD ELK POTATOES DEER RASPBERRIES WILD CARROTS SUNFLOWER SEEDS SALMON WILD STRAWBERRIES

  4. Clothing Headdress Shirt Leggings Chiefs headdress Belt Belt Dress Moccasins

  5. The Nez Perce and Religion: Washat • Seven Drums Religion (Washat) • Spiritual or religious? • Deep connection between the people and the earth. • Honored their creator with everything they did. • Most traditional Native American faith. • Still exists today

  6. The Trickster Coyote and the Monster

  7. Traditions and Customs • Concentrated largely on three types of dances with lesser types • Scalp dance, Wee’kwetset dance, Winter dance • Many percussion instruments, including several kinds of drums • Vocals and instruments accompanied ceremonial dances • Rites of passage similar to 7 Sacraments of Christianity • Spirit journey taken during adolescence; wyakin was the goal • Melting pot of cultures due to large area of movement

  8. Work/ Labor The Nez Perce were originally nomadic people that followed the buffalo herds. Gathering berries Spear Fishing Buffalo hunting Travois Nez Perce national park

  9. Social Organization And Family Life • Lived in Pacific Northwest. • Men and the women were mostly equal. • Men were mostly warriors and hunters. • Women had the stereotypical roles of cleaning and cooking. • They lived in bands, which broke into smaller bands, which created villages. • One headsman per village, he was also a shaman and religious leader(healer). • Bands were made of several related families. • Council made of important warriors and band leaders. • Women were highly respected. • Women were able to make decisions, heal, and be part of the council. • But, they could not lead, only make their voice heard. • Elders were also highly respected and valued. • They taught grandchildren everyday life lessons, and were skilled healers.

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