Girls' Puberty Ceremony
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The Girls' Puberty Ceremony is a traditional Mescalero Apache rite of passage that marks a girl's transition into womanhood through several days of song, dance, prayer, and community celebration.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mescalero Apache cultural practice
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coming-of-age ritual ⓘ religious ceremony ⓘ rite of passage ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mescalero Apache reservation in New Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Native American ceremony
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indigenous North American rite ⓘ |
| communityRole |
reinforces cultural identity
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transmits traditional knowledge ⓘ |
| continuity | still practiced in contemporary Mescalero Apache communities ⓘ |
| culture | Apache NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duration | several days ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
connection to community
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connection to tradition ⓘ spiritual growth ⓘ |
| focusesOn | girls ⓘ |
| genderRole | defines expectations of womanhood ⓘ |
| goal |
integrate girl into adult community
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prepare girl for adult social roles ⓘ |
| hasElement |
blessings
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prayers for the girl's future ⓘ ritual dances ⓘ ritual songs ⓘ |
| includes |
community celebration
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dance ⓘ prayer ⓘ song ⓘ |
| marksTransitionTo | womanhood ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Mescalero Apache religious leaders
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community members ⓘ family members ⓘ |
| performedFor | pubescent girls ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Mescalero Apache NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
southwestern United States
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surface form:
Southwestern United States
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| religiousAspect | prayer ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
invoking blessings from spiritual beings
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seeking spiritual protection for the girl ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Apache spirituality ⓘ |
| socialAspect |
collective celebration
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community gathering ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
acceptance of adult responsibilities
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transition into adulthood ⓘ |
| timeOfLife | puberty ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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