Apache Indians dance at a Sunrise Dance a first menstruation rite on the San Carlos Indian Reservation Arizona USA
Apache Indians dance at a Sunrise Dance the first menstruation ceremony of an Apache girl the San Carlos Indian Reservation Arizona USA The girls herself dances in a kneeling position During the ceremony the girl becomes Changing Woman the mythical founder of the Apache Tribe and this part of the ceremony is an enactment of when Changing Woman was impregnated by the sun and gave birth to a son Behind the girl stands her godmother and behind her the medicine man and his assistants sing and beat their drums The long row of cartons filled with snacks and drinks in front of the girl symbolises a life without material wants The rites are supposed to prepare the girl for adulthood and to give her a long and healthy life
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