Inside an Apache Rite of Passage Into Womanhood

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For the Mescalero Apache Tribe, girls are not recognized as women until they have undergone the Sunrise Ceremony- an ancient, coming-of-age ceremony that lasts for four days. Last May, VICE got rare access to the ceremony for Julene Geronimo - the great, great grand-daughter of the renowned Apache leader, Geronimo. We followed Julene through each day of her arduous rite-of-passage to better understand what womanhood means for the Apache tribe, and how these ceremonies play a significant role in preserving a way of life that almost became extinct.
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@tianaroy5566 6 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why the government would ban these traditions. They're not harming anyone or the land and it's such a great example of community and tradition and culture.

@PsylentSir 4 жыл бұрын

A native American once said, " I'm not born in america, America is born in our lands

@junewriterock2577 4 жыл бұрын

As a native girl who has gone through this type of ceremony it was hell, and tiring but I appreciated it so much. The fact I was able to take part in such a tradition humbled me 🥺

@asseater0077 6 жыл бұрын

Native Americans have such a rich culture we don’t acknowledge enough

@VoltasP 6 жыл бұрын

Justice for murdered and missing native women.

@lndhmsh1608 3 жыл бұрын

She was never alone throughout the whole ceremony. It’s beautiful to see the other women running with her and everyone else cheering her on.

@mosty9347 3 жыл бұрын

She's my cousin!! She looks beautiful and I love how they sang, I miss the feast grounds and I can't wait for mine in the next 2 years

@kassn8 2 жыл бұрын

I am Maori, indigenous people from the land of the long white cloud (Aotearoa-New Zealand) It is truly heart warming to bare witness to these beautiful sacred ceremonies. Thank you so much for sharing!

@sydneybelvado 6 жыл бұрын

When she said whenever you go through this, you feel like you were living a long time ago. This is EXACTLY how I felt when I had my ceremony. I am 100% San Carlos Apache and I am proud of where I came from. It’s been 9 years since I had my ceremony and I will never forget it.

@Geraldine295 5 жыл бұрын

America has a lot to be ashamed of, particularly the way they treated the indigenous people.

@PhryneMnesarete 6 жыл бұрын

this is a culture that has survived genocide. intentional destruction of their people. respect beyond respect.

@satan5813 3 жыл бұрын

i’m not apache myself, i’m navajo but i’m realizing that my culture is beautiful. there’s many similarities between the ceremony done by apache and navajo ways. teachings are very similar and i’m glad i was able to learn about yours too along with mine.

@waardahhh 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Mauritius, a small island near Africa. I was moved by this. I respect natives and their culture. You are beautiful and have a beautiful culture.

@km8184 3 жыл бұрын

This was beautiful to watch. Her family was there dancing with her made me cry at the end. Her grandpa looked so proud.

@nia.d3356 4 жыл бұрын

When Ireland was in famine and my ancestors were dying and starving (our population still hasnt recovered over a 170 years later) The Choctaw nation raised money and sent us what at the time was a massive help and saved countless lives. (keep in mind their people were suffering too at these times.) Having just went through the"Trial of Tears".

@pottedplant1524 3 жыл бұрын

I am not Native American. However, I am so happy to know that tribes are keeping their tradition and culture alive and that more and more generations are becoming proud of who they are. There is so much that we don’t know about the first people who were here in this country. For so many years the knowledge was kept from all of us. Native Americans respect and treasure the earth, and all of its elements. Something we definitely need to continue to learn to do! Thank you for sharing so much of your sacred culture with us so that those of us who are open to learning will better understand.

@banacampbell3064 3 жыл бұрын

I am Maori from Aotearoa, I am very proud of you all my whanau (family) Kiakaha (stand strong)

@fern69666 3 жыл бұрын

Just by watching this, I feel honored to be able to have even been able to see a tradition.

@myar6316 3 жыл бұрын

Having gone through this ceremony with my sister since we had a double dance. Really makes me want to learn a lot more about my culture and it was nice to hear and see everyone that came to support us we really needed it.