Heart of the Monster Legend - U.S. National Park Service
Dec 29, 2022 — For the nimíipuu, or Nez Perce, the story of their people begins at the landmark near present day Kamiah, Idaho called timʼné•pe, or Heart of the Monster, where Iceye'ye (coyote) killed a monster who was eating all of the animals.
Nez Perce Stories and the Power of Place - Nez Perce National ...
Dec 30, 2022 — Nez Perce National Historical Park interprets three of these story sites: Ant and Yellowjacket, Coyote's Fishnet and the Heart of the Monster. Each of these sites involves Coyote and other spiritual entities. Coyote was a teacher, trickster, or …
Nez Perce Legends and Traditional Stories - Native Languages …
Coyote (Itsaya'ya or Iceyeeye in the Nez Perce language, sometimes also known as Niseew'eynuu): Coyote is the trickster figure of the Nez Perce tribe. As in other Plateau Indian mythology, Nez Perce coyote stories range from light-hearted tales of mischief and buffoonery to more serious legends about the nature of the world.
Coyote (mythology) - Wikipedia
Myths and stories of Coyote are also found in the cultures of the Plateau area: the Chinookan (including the Wishram people and the Multnomah), [25] the Flathead, [26] the Nez Perce, [27] the Nlaka'pamux, the Syilx (Okanagan), the St'at'imc, the Tsilhqot'in, and the Yakama.
Coyote and the Monster of Kamiah - RootsWeb
This story tells how Coyote made the different people, including the Nez Perce, and how certain animals came to look as they do today. Without Coyote's cleverness in outwitting the monster, the people and animals today would still be imprisoned in the Monster's belly.
Visit Heart of the Monster - Nez Perce National Historical Park …
Visit Heart of the Monster. According to the nimíipuu (Nez Perce) creation story, Iceye’ye (Coyote) killed a large monster along the Clearwater River near present day Kamiah, Idaho, thus creating different tribes in the region, including the nimíipuu.
Nez Perce National Historical Park - U.S. National Park Service
Coyote carved the monster into pieces, and scattered the parts throughout the land, where they became the various tribes. It’se-ye-ye left the heart of the monster near Kamiah, Idaho and sprinkled blood around the surrounding countryside, …
Heart of the Monster – Kamiah, Idaho - Atlas Obscura
Mar 20, 2019 — When visiting the Heart of the Monster, now one of the 38 sites within the Nez Perce National Historical Park, you’ll have the opportunity to see the landmark lodged within the beautiful ...
Heart of the Monster - Visit Idaho
The Nez Perce National Historical Park interprets three of these story sites: Ant and Yellowjacket, Coyote’s Fishnet and the Heart of the Monster. Each of these sites involves Coyote, who makes an appearance in many Nez Perce stories in a variety of different forms.
The Mythology of the Nez Perce Tribe - MythologyWorldwide
Mar 3, 2024 — Another prominent tale in Nez Perce mythology is that of Coyote and the salmon. Coyote, ever the trickster, stole salmon from a group of fishermen. In an attempt to hide his theft, he buried the fish in the ground.