Devakoothu, the only Theyyam performed by a woman in Kerala, is a unique ritual that embodies divine femininity, cultural ...

Although the Sun Dance has been described by ... When a member of the tribe seeks the peyote, he receives characteristics that are part of the cactus, rebalancing with nature. Song and ritual are very ...

Boys in Papua New Guinea’s Sambia tribe are separated from their ... A Lakota teenager would be old enough to perform religious rituals such as the Sun Dance. Men and boys taking part in this ...

(Photo: CNA/Fadza Ishak) The Mah Meri tribe, also known as the "Masked ... made from palm tree leaves taking part in a final dance during a ritual on Ancestors' Day. (Photo: CNA/Fadza Ishak ...