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Landscapes of the Nez Perce homeland tell stories. The basalt arch known as "Ant and Yellowjacket" tells of sharing and conserving resources. Ant and Yellowjacket argued over dried salmon they found along the Clearwater River. They came to blows over who had the right to eat the fish. Fighting fiercely, they failed to notice Coyote, the all-powerful animal spirit. Even when he ordered them to stop, they kept on struggling. For not heeding his warning, Coyote turned them to stone. Their arched backs and jaws locked together in combat created the arch that is seen to today. |
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