Initation Rites
The purpose of initiation rites in the Satere-Mawe tribe
What is to mark the transition from boyhood to manhood, preparing young boys for their roles and responsibilities within the community.?
The three stages of Rite Preparation
What is Seperation, Transition, and Reintegration
This dance is often performed during the initiation rites of the Sateré-Mawe tribe
What is a traditional dance known as the "warrior dance"?
The ritual involved in initiating someone into a fraternity.
What is a hazing ritual?
The age boys in the Sateré-Mawe tribe typically undergo their initiation rites
What is around the age of 13 to 15?
The length of the preparation phase for initiation rites in the Satere-Mawe tribe
What is several months?
The amount of times one man must perform this ritual throughout their life to be fully considered as a warrior
What is 20 times?
Seen as embarrassing to outsiders, and are usually subject to physical or mental torture in the presence of their upperclassmen
What is a pledge?
The traditional symbols or elements involved in the Satere-Mawe initiation rites
What is face painting, dancing, and a glove filled with ants?
Boys undergo these 2 preparations before their initiation rites in the Sateré-Mawe tribe
What is physical and mental preparation, including learning traditional skills and teachings?
What is elders play a role in offering wisdom, support, and spiritual guidance to the boys?
Without these official rituals, people in Western societies can often feel lost or unknowing of who they truly are.
What is lack of confident identity?
How the initiation rites of the Sateré-Mawe tribe differ from those of other indigenous tribes in the Amazon rainforest
What is the initiation rites involve more extensive periods of seclusion and rigorous tests of endurance compared to some other indigenous tribes?
3 specific rituals or practices involved in the preparation phase for Sateré-Mawe initiation rites.
What is fasting, purification ceremonies, and learning traditional dances and songs?
The performances during initiation rites serve to gain these 3 senses within the Satere-Mawe community
What is a sense of unity, shared identity, and collective purpose among participants?
The first fraternity founded at William & Mary College in America.
What is Phi Beta Kappa?