As men went to war or hunts the tribe would call on the guardian spirits. The men will take the whistles with them ,then play it to call on the spirits. It called on the spirits to bring good luck and protection. Most where made with deer horns or hooves.
The Nez perce are very conected to nature. They believed in many spirits and they did diffrent things.
- when you are born you get a feast and gift. even your birthday is the same.
- The Nez perce are peacful people and they are connected to nature.
- The Nez perce are bring wolves back into the area.
- most homes were bison fur and they got the bison sometimes when they hunted in Montana.
There is many books about bear paw and the adventure. or you can watch even sacred journey of the Nez perce.