Comparing indian Tribes of the Americas

Societies around the world currently exist thanks to the different Indian tribes who have lived since last. In spite of the Miami tribe and the tribe Chibcha have habited the same continent; they have more differences than similarities.

Rituals

Miamis had a characteristic that distinguished from other tribes. They ate their prisoners toasted in front of other people. In contrast, the Chibchas had a ritual in which the chief covered his body with dust of gold and they dives into the Lake Guatavita. Also, they danced and they did offerings to the sun and the moon, they prayed to the rainbow, the spirit of evil and the god of drunkenness for newborns and marriages too. Moreover, before a marriage, the priest had to purify in the water

When the man Miamis wanted to marry, they made the proposal to women and they had a religious ceremony. While in the Chibcha tribe, the boyfriend offered corn or a deer for his girlfriend.

In the Chibcha tribe When a person died, it was surrounded by food, blankets and gold, depending on economic conditions of the dead. However in the Miami tribe, the indios danced near the dead.

Entertainment

In spite of that the gambling, the bowl game, Shooting an arrow to some objects and games of strength and skill were very popular for Miamis, the favourite game for Chibchas was the racing competition.

Hero

To Miami tribe came one of the greatest leaders and warriors in the history of the United States - I-che-may-qua-noch. He was a very brave man. He became the leader of the tribe. Since that he arrived at the head of his nation until his death, he was a hero of his tribe. On the contrary, in the Chibcha tribe, people considered as hero to Bochica who teached to them love for their work, respect for the laws and honesty.