Tag Archives: Nez+Perce

THE MYSTIQUE OF LANGUAGE

Posted on October 26, 2012 by talyunmy

“There were once thirteen native language families in the region that is now Oregon: Alsea, Athabascan, Cayuse, Chinookan, Coosan, Kalapuyan, Klamath, Molala, Sahaptian, Salish, Siuslaw, Takelma, and Uto-Aztecan.  Today only Paiute, Klamath, Wasco, and Sahaptian survive in the spoken form. … Continue reading →

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BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

Posted on June 14, 2012 by talyunmy

Pardon the use of the s—word that is no longer politically correct.  The following is an excerpt from J.H. Horner who associated with the Indians of the Wallowa Valley at the turn of the 20th century.  He captured some beautiful … Continue reading →

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SEASONAL WONDERINGS

Posted on January 18, 2012 by talyunmy

It was around January 7, 2012, when Cass commented :    “I visited the museum years ago and sadly can’t find any of my journals or work from that period. I often think back to my time spent there. I am … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S IN A NAME

Posted on June 3, 2011 by talyunmy

There was a query to the blog recently–where did the name Tamástslikt come from?   Way back in the 20th century, the early 1990’s, the original proposed name was a mouthful–The Oregon Trail on the Umatilla Indian Reservation Interpretive Institute.  I … Continue reading →

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IT WAS OUR GOLDEN AGE

Posted on February 14, 2011 by talyunmy

“Would you like to learn the Indian language?” Of course! All Indians would like to learn the Indian language, whether the downriver Nez Perce dialect adopted by the Cayuse forebears, the NE Sahaptin known as Walla Walla or Ichishkíin, or … Continue reading →

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