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Seasonal Round
The Nimiipuu daily rhythms and cycle of life were attuned to the land. For the Nimiipuu, along with other Columbia River Plateau tribes, the seasons of the year defined major activities and celebrations.
Every activity and cultural practice fitted into a “seasonal cycle or round.” There was a pattern to this movement. It was a purposeful journey rather than random wandering. Families and bands traveled to their usual and accustomed places for hunting, fishing, and harvesting roots and plants.

Seasons varied from year to year. Activities depended on weather conditions; when plants matured, and when fish ran. The Nimiipuu lived on dried foods through the winter. In spring, they gathered the early plants and roots growing in the low river valleys. As the spring run of the Chinook salmon started, the men began to fish. As the snow melted in the mountains and the early run of salmon ended, bands moved to higher elevations.

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Winter
Ceremonials
Gaming Pieces - NEPE 81 Fan - NEPE 1840 Man's Roach - NEPE 1908 Dance Drum - NEPE 2259 Dance Rattles - NEPE 8787, NEPE 8788 Dance Stick - NEPE 8804
Toolmaking
Projectile Points - NEPE 2405 - 2471 Thumb Scraper - NEPE 3000
Weaving
Cornhusk bag - NEPE 1955 Hat - NEPE 8745 Basket - NEPE 34205 Basket - NEPE 34222 Hat - NEPE 34570
Spring
Fishing
Fishing Point Spears - NEPE 8774, NEPE 8775 Fishing Gear
Gathering
Basket - NEPE 64 Hopper Basket, pestle, grinding stone - NEPE 2347, 354 (Pestle), 4588 (Mortar) Digging Stick - NEPE 8715 Basket - NEPE 34212
Hunting
Bag - NEPE 1029 Bow Cases - NEPE 1631 Bow - NEPE 1796 Bow - NEPE 1799 Child's Bow
Summer
Fishing
Gathering
Trade
Autumn
Fishing
Gathering
Hunting