Niimiipuu stories of the land from the land

with Angel Sobotta-Niimiipuu

Stories of the land of Niimíipuu history and language in the pe’x̣selíit kúus “forked water” area, aka Payette Lake/McCall. Stories from the land of Niimíipuu oral tradition, e.g., a Niimíipuu creation story.

Angel Sobotta is an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe. In January, she became a Lecturer at Washington State University. Angel will also continue teaching language classes for her community, where she has worked for the Nez Perce Language since 1998.

Angel received a Master’s degree at the University of Idaho in 2013, and an Ed. D. at the University of Idaho in 2024. The title of her research is Titwáatit, Nimipuutímt, Wéetes: Niimíipuu Ha’áyat Ceptemelíxnikt Nimipuuwíitki kaa Cukwenéewit.

The Stories, Niimíipuu Language, Land: Niimíipuu Women Investigating the Niimíipuu Way of Thinking and Knowing.

She is a Nez Perce Appaloosa Horse Club member and a member of Luk’upsíimey – North Star Collective, which revitalizes language creatively through writing.

Angel is married to Bob Sobotta, and their children are son Payton Francis, daughters Glory Rose, Grace Victory Joy, and Faith Mae Angel (ages 23, 21, 20, and 16 in 2024).

Talks are held at the Central Idaho Historical Museum’s Carpenter Shop. Learn more on the McCall Arts and Humanities Council Website