A conversation with Sara Shining Shield Woman about her experiences with Rites of Passage ceremonies in her family life. What is Rites of Passage? Rites of Passage are ceremonies and rituals that honor and celebrate the passage of a person’s journey through life from one role, phase of life, or social status to another. The primary passages are traditionally defined as conception, birth, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, eldership, and the final passage of death. There are many other life events and significant experiences that are marked as life passages. Rites of Passage are an acknowledgme
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