Heart of the Monster (timʼné•pe)

Almost immediately after leaving downtown Kamiah, the Nez Perce National Historic Park contains the Heart of the Monster. “There is a creation story at the center of every culture. 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.” (from www.nps.gov/nepe/learn/historyculture/heart-of-the-monster-history.htm)

If one is to better understand the Nez Perce, then a visit to the Heart of the Monster is a must.