Other information about Indians in the southeastern United States

In some Indian tribes, the division of social class has become obvious, and some tribes have emerged a hierarchy. For example, there are four groups in the west of Nachi, three of which belong to the upper class; The other group is the huge underclass. Most Indian tribal leaders are inherited by descent.

Most Indian tribes are still in the matriarchal clan stage, and monogamous families have appeared in some tribes. When a man marries a woman, a ceremony is held. After marriage, the groom usually has to move to the bride's house for several years before he can get married. Most tribes do not prohibit or even encourage premarital sex. Adultery after marriage is strictly prohibited and divorce is quite common.

Indians divide their work according to gender. Women cultivate land, collect wild fruits, collect food, raise children and engage in various handicrafts such as weaving, pottery making and weaving. Men are engaged in hunting, construction and war activities. During the harvest season, men also help women harvest crops. Land is generally owned by farmers' families, and some land is cultivated collectively, but the harvested crops are owned by tribal leaders. The main crops are corn, beans, pumpkins, sunflowers and tobacco. The wild fruits picked are wild grapes, plums and walnuts. They are also engaged in fishing.

Most Indian tribes live a self-sufficient life, but economic division of labor and trade activities have emerged. There is regular trade between the coast and the mainland. The bronzes and pottery found here show that the Indians in this area have trade with the Indians in the Great Lakes region of North America. In some wealthy tribes, there have been people who specialize in religious activities, as well as magicians, wizards, fortune tellers and witch doctors. The vast majority of Indians in the southeastern United States now live in Oklahoma.