There isn’t a clear distinction between the beliefs of Native American tribes. For some, such as the Hopi, Sioux, and Iroquois, this is principally a spiritual creature no different than many other forest spirits. But to a few tribes, including the Nez Perce, this is a real creature with whom they share the natural environment. Perhaps it’s worth mentioning that the Nez Perce live in the Pacific Northwest, the area which Bigfoot is said to inhabit, while the others live in distant areas where there is little or no evidence of Bigfoot presence.
