1. The Tribal Initiation Rite
Anthropologists have studied the ways of this perplexing tribe for years now. In this culture, great
attention is paid to adolescence and a number of customs and traditions have emerged which
revolve around that period in a tribesman’s life.

2. The Tribal Initiation Rite
Anthropologists have studied the ways of this perplexing tribe for years now. In this culture, great
attention is paid to adolescence and a number of customs and traditions have emerged which
revolve around that period in a tribesman’s life.
The tribe holds a ceremony where the youth are initiated into adult society. Young initiates are
grouped together on some high place to which they have marched while still younger tribe members
beat and blow upon musical instruments. The kinsmen of the initiates watch with pride often
unleashing sacred “howls” for the rest of the tribe to hear.

3. The Tribal Initiation Rite
Anthropologists have studied the ways of this perplexing tribe for years now. In this culture, great
attention is paid to adolescence and a number of customs and traditions have emerged which
revolve around that period in a tribesman’s life.
The tribe holds a ceremony where the youth are initiated into adult society. Young initiates are
grouped together on some high place to which they have marched while still younger tribe members
beat and blow upon musical instruments. The kinsmen of the initiates watch with pride often
unleashing sacred “howls” for the rest of the tribe to hear.
The initiates are dressed in the finest clothing though obscured by the ceremonial black or somber-
colored robe garments which suggest the sacred nature of this important tradition. The initiates
are nervous as they ceremonially pass from childhood to adulthood but they smile bravely and look
up to acknowledge the howls of their kinsmen and to seek the favor of the gods.

4. The Tribal Initiation Rite
Anthropologists have studied the ways of this perplexing tribe for years now. In this culture, great
attention is paid to adolescence and a number of customs and traditions have emerged which
revolve around that period in a tribesman’s life.
The tribe holds a ceremony where the youth are initiated into adult society. Young initiates are
grouped together on some high place to which they have marched while still younger tribe members
beat and blow upon musical instruments. The kinsmen of the initiates watch with pride often
unleashing sacred “howls” for the rest of the tribe to hear.
The initiates are dressed in the finest clothing though obscured by the ceremonial black or somber-
colored robe garments which suggest the sacred nature of this important tradition. The initiates
are nervous as they ceremonially pass from childhood to adulthood but they smile bravely and look
up to acknowledge the howls of their kinsmen and to seek the favor of the gods.
“Make the familiar strange to make the strange
familiar”.

6. One day without transition, Ramon [commented],
"In the beginning," he said, "God gave to every
people a cup, a cup of clay, and from this cup they
drank their life." In the mind of this humble Indian
the figure of speech was clear and full of meaning.
"They all dipped in the water," he continued, "but
their cups were different. Our cup is broken now. It
has passed away."

7. One day without transition, Ramon [commented],
"In the beginning," he said, "God gave to every
people a cup, a cup of clay, and from this cup they
drank their life." In the mind of this humble Indian
the figure of speech was clear and full of meaning.
"They all dipped in the water," he continued, "but
their cups were different. Our cup is broken now. It
has passed away."
Explain the “cup”metaphor. Was it fair
that Ramon’s cup was broken? Explain.

8. The Tribal Initiation Rite
Anthropologists have studied the ways of this perplexing tribe for years now. In this culture, great
attention is paid to adolescence and a number of customs and traditions have emerged which
revolve around that period in a tribesman’s life.
The tribe holds a ceremony where the youth are initiated into adult society. Young initiates are
grouped together on some high place to which they have marched while still younger tribe members
beat and blow upon musical instruments. The kinsmen of the initiates watch with pride often
unleashing sacred “howls” for the rest of the tribe to hear.
The initiates are dressed in the finest clothing though obscured by the ceremonial black or somber-
colored robe garments which suggest the sacred nature of this important tradition. The initiates
are nervous as they ceremonially pass from childhood to adulthood but they smile bravely and look
up to acknowledge the howls of their kinsmen and to seek the favor of the gods.

9. ` The Tribal Initiation Rite
Anthropologists have studied the ways of this perplexing tribe for years now. In this culture, great
attention is paid to adolescence and a number of customs and traditions have emerged which
revolve around that period in a tribesman’s life.
The tribe holds a ceremony where the youth are initiated into adult society. Young initiates are
grouped together on some high place to which they have marched while still younger tribe members
beat and blow upon musical instruments. The kinsmen of the initiates watch with pride often
unleashing sacred “howls” for the rest of the tribe to hear.
The initiates are dressed in the finest clothing though obscured by the ceremonial black or somber-
colored robe garments which suggest the sacred nature of this important tradition. The initiates
are nervous as they ceremonially pass from childhood to adulthood but they smile bravely and look
up to acknowledge the howls of their kinsmen and to seek the favor of the gods.

10. ` The Tribal Initiation Rite
Anthropologists have studied the ways of this perplexing tribe for years now. In this culture, great
attention is paid to adolescence and a number of customs and traditions have emerged which
revolve around that period in a tribesman’s life.
The tribe holds a ceremony where the youth are initiated into adult society. Young initiates are
grouped together on some high place to which they have marched while still younger tribe members
beat and blow upon musical instruments. The kinsmen of the initiates watch with pride often
unleashing sacred “howls” for the rest of the tribe to hear.
The initiates are dressed in the finest clothing though obscured by the ceremonial black or somber-
colored robe garments which suggest the sacred nature of this important tradition. The initiates
are nervous as they ceremonially pass from childhood to adulthood but they smile bravely and look
up to acknowledge the howls of their kinsmen and to seek the favor of the gods.
“Make the familiar strange to make the strange
familiar”.