Interesting Fact about the Sioux

An interesting fact about the Sioux culture and how they symbolize changing from a child to an adult is that they put the children into the forest for a few days. The more interesting fact is that both boys and girls are required to do it but it is altered for girls. Girls are put out into the forest when they have there first period, after they've been "cleansed", with another older woman, but they are able to eat and drink unlike the boys. I think that this is interesting because it is a different way to symbolize bravery and courage and that both boys and girls are required to do it.