Indian people are still here. We are not going away. It is time that the newcomers to this country started paying proper respect to the elder status of the first nations. She should not be disturbed by hoe or plough. Every animal knows more than you do.
White men have too many chiefs.
Learn how to talk, then learn how to teach. It makes no difference how well he is treated by the Indians, he will take the advantage. May 2002 Asst. The current governmental structure is modeled after the Anglo system and is based on a constitution adopted by the tribe in 1961. This means protecting and preserving treaty rights and tribal sovereignty, Nez Perce culture, and the general environment of the reservation.