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TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2002

One of the traditional foods of the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho is becoming harder to find.

The camas root was part of the daily diet but now only eaten on special occasions. One such event was yesterday's Weippe Camas Festival, an annual festival dedicated to the food and the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Get the Story:
Nez Perce keep culture alive with camas root (The Idaho Statesman 5/28)
Nez Perce Struggle to Keep Camas Root Tradition Alive (AP 5/28)

Relevant Links:
Nez Perce Tribe - http://www.nezperce.org