sweat lodges
Ceremonial steam structures
Sweat lodges are dome-shaped structures used for ceremonial purification rituals, especially in Native American traditions.
Participants sit inside while water is poured over heated stones to create intense steam and heat, inducing sweating as a form of spiritual cleansing.
The practice combines physical endurance with prayer and meditation: The elders led a sweat lodge ceremony before the hunt.
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- hot stonesHeated rocks for massage
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- saunaHeated room for sweating
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