The Sunrise Dance is a four-day coming-of-age ceremony — a significant and highly spiritual event for the young lady and the Apache community.

The Sunrise Dance is a four-day coming-of-age ceremony — a significant and highly spiritual event for the young lady and the Apache community.

The Sunrise Dance is a four-day coming-of-age ceremony — a significant and highly spiritual event for the young lady and the Apache community.

The Sunrise Dance is a four-day coming-of-age ceremony — a significant and highly spiritual event for the young lady and the Apache community. Share By Alejandra Rubio Mar 29, 2025 5:00am (NPR) ...

Apache Crown Dancers paint Lillian Begay during her Apache Sunrise Dance. Alejandra Rubio is a Nevada-based photographer and a member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, located in Camp Verde, Ariz.

An Apache mother thrills as her 12-year-old daughter undergoes a rite she never had. ... When Sjanté comes of age, have a Sunrise Dance.'" In the field, Kaila's eyes are glazed. Finally, ...

The Sunrise Dance is a four-day coming-of-age ceremony — a significant and highly spiritual event for the young lady and the Apache community. It wasn't until I started working for the nation's ...