Kinaalda-Rite of Passage

When a girl has her first menstruation, we celebrate this sacred event with Kinaalda Ceremony. She transitions from being a child to a young woman. Four Days of observing ageless traditions.

 

 

 

Sacred rite of passage into womanhood "Kinaalda"

body and spirit blessed by running at dawn to greet the Sun

empowered by Changing Woman with generosity, discipline and Strength!

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Ruth]

So wonderful to celebrate passages..such wisdom and remarkable beauty..just so beautiful, I could read your work all day xoxo

[An owl on the moon]

This is such a profound thought and experience.. How it made me realize we are losing touch with the wonder and beauty found in rites of passage.. sharing the moment of growth and joy..

[dreaming dame]

The change of becoming is truly amazing.
Beautiful write. :) Thank you.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for the education and the poem. The old ways allow life to be filled with honest and true life. A change from child to woman should be a honor time.
Coyote

[ice]

Only words like this can explain us
Only words arranged like this can explain us in detail
A full textbook on the subject cannot explain
a growing girls process better than these three lines.

Namaste

[Jaweena...Eileen Quinta..]

We celebrate four important events in a persons life! Birth, First Laugh, Coming of Age Rite and Marriage.

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I have never heard of this tradition; it sounds like a beautiful celebration. I too wish my culture celebrated this moment and milestone in a girls life in some way. At that point we become part of nature, part of universe, part of the world's movement. Your poem is inspiring, and really a lovely piece. Unique choice for the contest topic too.

[Desert Dreamer]

I have great respect for this empowering tradition...I am sad to think that the culture I live in has nothing like this. Thank you for sharing

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

I am glad you can share these beautiful experiences.
Great writing!