Native American Ceremonies and Traditions

SYMBOLIZES SACRIFICE AND RENEWAL

SHOWS BELIEF IN NATURE'S POWER TO PURIFY

CELEBRATES FERTILITY

BURNING SACRED HERBS AND WAFTING SMOKE

CLEANSES NEGATIVE ENERGY

DANCING-SINGING-RITUALS

OFTEN PERFORMED BY ADOLESCENTS

ENSURE WELL-BEING AND RENEWAL

SOLITUDE-FASTINGS-PRAYING

COMMUNITY WIDE BUT LED BY MEN

MARKS SPIRITUAL TRANSITIONS

PERFORMED AND LED BY WOMEN

DANCING-FASTING-PIERCING OF SKIN

LED BY INDIVIDUALS OR GROUP

SEEK GUIDANCE-VISION-AND GROWTH

HONORS THE MOON AND FEMININE ENERGY