Pueblo Customs and Traditions

The Pueblo have certain Customs and Traditions which are dances which made a very important part in the Native American Tribes. The Pueblo dance the Sun and Rain dance. Dances were used to call spirits and to heal the sick and wounded. During festivals they would paint there face white to represent happiness. They did similare to what we do today which is dance and play games. One thing that is different is they thanked the spirits for good harvest. They wrote pottery made of clay dug out from the earth. The clay is put into tin sheets left to dry. After it dries it is soaked in water and stained in a big screen. Next they put a type of sand called tuff. They keep doing this until it is pottery. They believed in the great spirit who is there God. They believe he created all things. The earth was considered the "Mother Of All Spirits". They prayed individually and in groups. They believed visions in dreams came from the spirits. They thought Kachinas were spirits who came back with the clouds and rains to help their people. They believed those spirits once lived among their tribe. People did not pay attention to them so they got mad and left. After they had left the Pueblo held ceremonies were they asked the Kachinas to bring rain and make their crops grow.