Growing Up Sexually

HUPA (North-American Natives)

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See also: North-America Non-Natives

The flower dance, Kin-noch-tun, celebrates the first menstruation of a female. The headdress involves sea-lion tusks. It is performed to ensure the health, happiness, and truthfulness of the young woman. This particular dance involves fasting on the part of the guest of honor for a prolonged period of time[1].

Janssen, D. F., Growing Up Sexually. Volume I. World Reference Atlas. 0.2 ed. 2004. Berlin: Magnus Hirschfeld Archive for Sexology

Last revised: Jun 2005