Lipan Apache: Religion, Traditions and More

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Most Indigenous American religions, like Lipan Aches, aren’t affiliated with churches or holidays, but with the oral tradition that describes the appropriate affinity with/behavior toward sacred objects, deities and one’s family and tribe. Apache religion and morals is based on a spiritual sense by which Apaches live with respect. This picture features Lipan Apache members dressed as Devil Dancers. This was a religious ceremony was completed by Apaches, thus fitting into the topic of religion. Along with this religious ceremony, the Apache have many important traditions, such as the ceremony of transition between a young female child and her going through puberty and becoming a woman. This Tradition is urged to be passed down through generations, along with countless others. The Apache language is one branch of the many Athabaskan languages. This language is shared with other tribes around the South Western tribes. The Apache tribe is one of many tribes residing in Arizona, and even though they may seem tough on the outside, they value the relationships between family members, paying attention to the development of strong families. I chose the Apache randomly, but have learned very much about who they are and what they value in their community.