The Shoshonean Indian is a collective term for several Native American tribes, including the Ute and Piute. The Ute are a tribe of Native Americans who traditionally lived in the Great Basin region of the United States, while the Piute are a tribe of Native Americans who traditionally lived in the Great Basin and the Colorado Plateau regions of the United States. Both tribes have a long history of cultural and spiritual practices, and continue to be active in their respective communities today.