The Apache Puberty Ceremony, Called the Sunrise Dance | The Apache Puberty Ceremony, Called the Sunrise Dance | Parks and Recreation | <div class="ExternalClass41885DDFE7C14E38931DF5E3D9F8C3BD"><p><em>How the richness of Apache Ceremonies and spiritual beliefs can be appreciated, but not fully understood by others.</em></p><p><em>The significance of, and details about, the Mountain Spirit Dancers.</em><em> </em><em>And how they are also known as Crown Dancers. </em></p><p><em>The significance of, and other names for, White Changing Woman.</em></p><p><em>What happens during the four-day ceremony?</em></p><p><em>How preparations are made for the Ceremony and why the sponsors and the girl's attendant are so crucial to its success. </em></p><p><em>Symbolism of ritual items that will be seen in the photographs. </em></p><p><em>How the ceremony is important not only to help the girl step into womanhood, but also how it is a healing and bonding ceremony for the whole community. </em></p><p><em>How the government tried to destroy Native cultures by prohibiting ceremonies like this one and how the laws were finally changed.</em></p><p><em>The reasons why all Apache puberty ceremonies are not exactly like this one, and what some of the others are like.</em></p><p> </p><p>Carol Sletten is a writer and illustrator whose work reflects her fascination with the landscapes, history and people of the American West. She is a co-author and illustrator of the Arizona Centennial Legacy Project “Story of the American West - Legends of Arizona", and author of “Three Strong Western Women," a popular play and book by the same name. She recently received a DAR Women in the Arts Recognition Award, was a finalist in the Tucson Festival of Books Literary Contest and was selected to be a Petrified Forest Artist-In-Residence. She lives and works in a cabin surrounded by forest near the Fort Apache Reservation. She is currently finishing a novel based on the life of an extraordinary Apache medicine man. Her website is <a href="http://www.carolsletten.com/">www.CarolSletten.com</a>.<br></p><p><br> </p></div> | | | 3/5/2020 1:30:00 AM | 3/5/2020 3:00:00 AM | | Pueblo Grande Museum | 602-495-0901 | Pueblo Grande Museum | How the richness of Apache Ceremonies and spiritual beliefs can be appreciated, but not fully understood by others. The significance of, and details about, the Mountain Spirit Dancers. And how they are also known as Crown Dancers. The significance of, and other names for, White Changing Woman. What happens during the four-day ceremony? How preparations are made for the Ceremony and why the sponsors and the girl's attendant are so crucial to its success. Symbolism of ritual items that will be seen in the photographs. How the ceremony is important not only to help the girl step into womanhood, but also how it is a healing and bonding ceremony for the whole community. How the government tried to destroy Native cultures by prohibiting ceremonies like this one and how the laws were finally changed. The reasons why all Apache puberty ceremonies are not exactly like this one, and what some of the others are like. Carol Sletten is a writer and illustrator whose work reflects her fascination with the landscapes, history and people of the American West. She is a co-author and illustrator of the Arizona Centennial Legacy Project “Story of the American West - Legends of Arizona", and author of “Three Strong Western Women," a popular play and book by the same name. She recently received a DAR Women in the Arts Recognition Award, was a finalist in the Tucson Festival of Books Literary Contest and was selected to be a Petrified Forest Artist-In-Residence. She lives and works in a cabin surrounded by forest near the Fort Apache Reservation. She is currently finishing a novel based on the life of an extraordinary Apache medicine man. Her website is www.CarolSletten.com . |