Vocab
What does culture mean?
Culture is the way a group of people views the world. Includes holidays, traditions, food, clothing, etc.
What is another name for the Nez Perce Tribe?
Nimiipuu
In what season were stories told the most? Bonus: why?
Winter because they Nez Perce were traveling in these months.
What did the beaver steal from the pines?
A live coal that rolled away during the tree's secret council meeting.
What does it mean to impact someone or something?
An impact is an effect on someone or something.
What 4 states did the Nez Perce homeland reside in?
Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Oregon.
Why did Coyote need to defeat the monster in the story?
To save all of the animals that the monster inhaled.
Why did Bever need to steal the fire from the pine trees?
All of the other animals were in danger of freezing to death.
What does abundant mean?
Abundant means having more than enough.
What is a travois?
A wagon structure made using two poles to transport items.
What was Coyote's plan?
He prepared tools, tied himself up, and taunted the monster to get him to inhale Coyote.
What was Beaver's plan?
He planned to steal the fire secret, but he mostly relied on luck and his speed.
What does it mean to be prosperous?
Prosperity means to be wealthy.
Name 3 different foods or drinks found/made on the Nez Perce homeland.
Fish, berries, animals, water, tea, pemmican.
What happens at the end of the Coyote story? How does the story end?
Coyote kills the monster and spreads his pieces throughout the lands. Many different tribes, including the Nez Perce, came from these parts.
What can the Nez Perce people do now because of this story? How did the beaver help them?
They can now start a fire by rubbing the wood of trees together.
What are disputes?
Disputes are arguments or disagreements between people.
In at least 2 full sentences, please explain why the Nez Perce homeland was so important to them.
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Why is this story important in Nez Perce culture?
It explains the way their tribe was created, from the monsters heart.
Why is this story important to Nez Perce culture? What does it explain about their homeland?
It explains why the trees are scattered along the riverbank. It explains why there is a Cedar tree standing alone at the top of the hill. It explains why the river is twisty in some places, but straight in others.