Native American visual arts included pottery, which was created through a process of gathering clay, shaping it, drying it slowly to prevent cracking, and painting designs. Storytelling was also an important art, with elders sharing traditions and history through performances around fires at night. A significant dance was the Sun Dance, a multi-day ceremony where dancers fasted and inflicted pain on themselves to celebrate new life and spiritual rebirth. Music was made through handcrafted flutes carved from quality wood and treated to last, creating a priceless sound once mastered.