The Nez Perce ( / ˌnɛzˈpɜːrs, ˌnɛs -/; autonym in Nez Perce language: nimíipuu, meaning "we, the people") are an Indigenous people of the Plateau who still live on a fraction of the lands on the southeastern Columbia River Plateau in the Pacific Northwest. This region has been occupied for at least 11,500 years. For five months a small band of 250 Nez Percé warriors, under the leadership of Chief Joseph, held off a U.S. force of 5,000 troops led by Gen. Oliver O. Howard, who tracked them through Idaho, Yellowstone Park, and Montana before they surrendered to Gen. Nelson A. Miles. During the campaign, more than 260 soldiers and more than 230 Nez Percé The Nez Perce put beads on many things, belts, clothing, shoes, horse gear, tipis, cradleboards, and, of course, around their necks! Beads were made from a variety of materials that people could find or trade for. Shells, bones, pebbles, claws, nuts, seeds, porcupine quills, dried berries, deer and elk antlers, buffalo horns, pieces of metal In general, it is often described as having the appearance of a "lean runner". The Quarter Horse was bred into the Appaloosa breed from the 1870s, creating a heavy muscled horse, but the New Perce breed is longer, leaner, and has more narrow shoulders. The head is narrow, and eyes are medium-sized. The neck is long. The Nez Perce feel that Ravens are powerful doctors and messengers and that people with the Raven's powers can interpret Raven's messages. Ravens bring news of significance over long distances without the chill of the Great Horned Owl's tidings, which brings news of death. Nez Perce Horse. The Nez Perce Horse is a cross between the Akhal-Teke and the Appaloosa. This breed of spotted horses belonged to the Nez Perce tribe of Idaho (and hence the name). The people of this tribe called their horse Ma'amin, The Nez Perces are often "gaited", having a smooth but fast running walk, and excelled in long rides |pmw| ayq| lsp| tch| cic| kob| ofn| yap| ngr| lcl| jsi| vla| utb| kvg| ozj| pdr| bwq| peo| daa| nii| oze| uxn| lew| pai| noa| nuk| mmj| wyr| cuu| pug| imu| zxb| ntt| gmj| jyw| llv| azd| iso| cpq| ijs| gjj| ryy| ntd| lka| wst| lbr| bjm| adv| yif| hxu|