What role did religion play in clay gathering for the potters of the American Southwest? Explain the process and ritual the clay gathers would follow before digging their clay.

Acurious child asked his mother: “mommy, why are some of your hairs turning grey? ” the mother tried to use this occasion to teach her child: “it is because of you, dear. every bad action of yours will turn one of my hairs grey! ” the child replied innocently: “now i know why grandmother has only grey hairs on her head.”