Anthropology - Ritual and Symbol
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…and to the counterclockwise direction. The Chamulas connect women to the ground and to coldness. The Mescalero connects women to the ground and to heat. 'Fire' is the primary symbol for the Mescalero women, particularly the pit fire. Many parts of the puberty ceremony involve the girls' sitting or lying on the ground, symbolizing a connection with Mother Earth. The Chamula's association between women and the ground, however, holds the negative connotation of 'lowness.'
…and to the counterclockwise direction. The Chamulas connect women to the ground and to coldness. The Mescalero connects women to the ground and to heat. 'Fire' is the primary symbol for the Mescalero women, particularly the pit fire. Many parts of the puberty ceremony involve the girls' sitting or lying on the ground, symbolizing a connection with Mother Earth. The Chamula's association between women and the ground, however, holds the negative connotation of 'lowness.'
