American Indians of Idaho

These are the Indian Tribes in Idaho’s History Kalispell and Salish Kootenai Tribe Cour d’Alene Tribe Palouse Nez Perce Tribe Paiute Shoshone and Bannock Tribe

These are the 4 main tribes federally recognized today The Kootenai The Cour d’Alene The Nez Perce The Shoshone and Bannock http://www.native-languages.org/idaho.htm

The Kootenai Covenant with their Creator to guard and keep the land forever. They kept their covenant and never signed the treaty to move to the reservations. In 1974, the 67 remaining Kootenai were given 12.5 acres of land The Kootenai River Inn was built http://www.kootenai.org/history.html

The Cour d’Alene “The place where the old ones walked includes almost 5,000,000 acres of what is now north Idaho, eastern Washington and western Montana.” The tribe has a sovereign reservation covering 345,000 acres In their ancient tribal language, they call themselves, "Schitsu'umsh.” which means "The Discovered People" or "Those Who Are Found Here.“ They have preserved their Ancient Language A very large tribe and in existence for thousands of years French nickname “The greatest traders in the world” http://www.cdatribe-nsn.gov/Default.aspx

The Nez Perce The Nez Perce people call themselves Nimi'ipuu, which means the "real people" or "we the people.“ This name was given to them through an interpreter with the Lewis and Clark expedition. Their traditional homeland was approximately 17 million acres across North Central Idaho, Southeastern Washington, Northeastern Oregon and Western Montana and Wyoming.  Including Clearwater River Basin and the Salmon River Basin. Today the Nez Perce Reservation is in North Central Idaho. Were warriors and known for their strategies in battle.  “The Nez Perce people helped Lewis and Clark in their travels in the Northwest. Lewis and Clark recorded how peaceful and helpful the Nez Perce people are, in their journal.” www.nezperce.org images and info

The Shoshone and Bannock Tribe Shoshonean Nation existed over the territories from Mexico to Canada.” “We were hunters and gathers who moved with the seasons to gather various foods and products. We called ourselves the names of the food we ate (Augi Dika, Tuka Dika, Coo chun Dika) from our geographical areas. Some of the tribes composed of the nation are tribes known today as the Shoshones, Bannock, Paiute, Comanche, Hopi, Ute, Cahuilla, Mission, and other linguistic Uto Aztecan speaking groups.” “The Shoshones and Bannocks entered into peace treaties in 1863 and 1868 known today as the Fort Bridger Treaty. The Fort Hall Reservation was reserved for the various tribes under the treaty agreement. “ Pat Tyhee, credit: Idaho Museum of Natural History http://www.shoshonebannocktribes.com/

The End By Michelle Adams