North and South: A comparison
Though the northern and southern Native American tribes lived in vastly different environments, led lives of different styles, and practiced different ceremonies and rituals, the underlying principles and attitudes of their cultures were very similar. Both traditions centered on deep respect and love for all life and all spirits, and both relyed heavily upon nature in order to survive. Both Native American nations lived in connection with the powers of creation, and they shared the same deep knowledge of life.
The northern tribes were fierce and stoic hunters.…
