Nez Perce Indian Tribe
Published on Feb 28, 2017
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The Nez Perce Indians are originally from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Most live in Idaho today.
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The Nez Perce women were responsible for cooking, cleaning, making clothing and making tools.
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Nez Perce men were responsible for hunting and protecting their families. Only men could become a chief.
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Nez Perce homes:
The Nez Perce tribe lived in homes dug into the earth and covered them with a wood frame, mats and bark. Later, they lived in Teepees. Teepees were easily set up and taken down so the tribe could move and follow buffalo herds.
Clothing: The women wore long deerskin dresses and the men wore breechcloths, leggings, and buckskin shirts. Both wore moccasins. Some had beads on their clothing. Chiefs wore feather headdresses. Men and women wore their hair long, either down or in braids.
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Food: The Nez perce ate salmon and other fish, elk, deer, buffalo, roots, berries, fruit, seeds, nuts, eggs, honey and beans.
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Culture: The Nez Perce enjoyed painting, basketry and quillwork. Legends, fairy tales, and story telling are very important to this tribe.
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