What are Nez Perce arts and crafts like?
Nez Perce artists are famous for their quillwork, painting, and basketry. Here is an article with pictures of different Nez Perce art forms. What kinds of stories do the Nez Perces tell? There are lots of traditional Nez Perce legends and fairy tales. Storytelling is very important to the Nez Perce Indian culture. Here is one humorous story about the origin of moccasins. What about Nez Perce religion? Religions are too complicated and culturally sensitive to describe appropriately in only a few simple sentences, and we strongly want to avoid misleading anybody. You can visit this site to learn more about Nez Perce rituals or this site about Native American religion in general. Can you recommend a good book for me to read? You may enjoy reading a book about the famous Nez Perce leader Chief Joseph, such as Chief Joseph: Nez Perce Peacekeeper. If you’d like to learn more about Nez Perce culture and history, two good sources are The Nez Perce (for younger readers) and Nez Perce Lifeways (
