American Indian

Although the original American Indian cultures were highly diverse, they were similar in many of their [traditions:heritage] . Religious beliefs and rituals permeated every [aspect:side] of Indian life. [Southwest:Southeast] tribes such as the Hopi and the Apaches had a rich and elaborate year-round sequence of [ceremonials:marriages] including songs, dances, and [poetry:art] . The Hopi performed dances to bring rain. The Apaches engaged in special dances and ceremonies to gain support of the spirits before undertaking raids or going into war. The plains tribes often [sought:searched] contact with the spirits by going on a vision quest.