Cooperation
American Indian culture reflects the value of cooperation. Cooperation helps to ensure harmony and balance in the world. Cooperation is demonstrated in hunting, fishing and gathering activities that traditionally required the cooperation of the total community. Today, in some communities the rice harvest is not begun until the elders have said the rice is ready. Even then specific times and days are established and tribal members are expected to follow these guidelines in a cooperative manner. Other seasonal activities require the same levels of community cooperation. |