A Brief Comparison of the Northern and Southern Tribal Traditions of the prehistoric US region

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 …

…this country before it even was a country knew that no matter how high one can reach, it is best to remain with feet firmly on the ground, and that all things have power, all things have importance, and all things deserve respect and love. These traditions, which now struggle to contend with the agressive efforts of less spiritual lifestyles to bury and corrupt them, offer to the people of today an ancient, loving harmony.