Leslie Marmon Silko, author of the nonfiction book Ceremony, uses imagery to show how numerous Native Americans worship and respect their heritage and beliefs though traditions that have been passed for over a long period of time. The Laguna Pueblo people have a Native America background and are located in central New Mexico. Three of the numerous traditions they uphold are the medicine/healing ceremony, the animal ceremony, and the cave ceremony. Numerous uses of medicine and healing ceremonies are used throughout this book. Marmon Silko refers to an old wise man named Betonie. Betonie is known around the Indian reservation as the medicine man. Tayo has been deadly sick since he has come back from war and his Auntie and Grandmother have made
