Traditional Stories of the Great Basin and Plateau Nations

Traditional Stories of the Great Basin and Plateau Nations — page 5
The Great Basin and Plateau regions include both lush forests and arid deserts The people also gathered roots berries and nuts They gathered food from the spring to the fall Then they prepared and stored it to eat throughout the year Before contact with Europeans the people living in the Great Basin and Plateau regions often moved with the seasons to follow food sources They traveled in small groups and commonly settled near water BELIEFS AND STORYTELLING Many people in the Great Basin and Plateau nations believe that everything in nature has a spirit including animals plants and trees They also believe that people are linked to the world around them It is important to 8