The brief descriptions are not intended to represent Southwestern Indian ceremonials as "peculiar" or "quaintly colorful", but simply as attempts by fellow human beings to meet a basic need in ways that are merely different from our own. An exerpt from the Introduction in the book written by Tom Bahti, 1970
Come to know painting, silverwork, turquoise, beadwork, pottery, baskets, Navajo sandpainting, fetishes, Hopi katsinas, and Navajo rugs. Become familiar with 39 Southwestern Indian cultures histories, governments, and separate fascinating celebrations. Native ceremonies are still performed by the Indians of the Southwest and is a tribute to their way of life and the strength of their religious beliefs.