sentence: Tribes often have initiations.
sentences_after: Initiation is thought to be necessary for the individual to be regarded as a full member of the tribe. Otherwise, the individual may not be allowed to take part in ceremonies or even in social ritual such as marriage. A man will not be allowed to marry or have any special relationship with a woman who didn't go to an initiation, because she is not considered as a woman.
concept_name: tribe
headings: Initiation Tribal initiations
categories: Culture