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Michael Hackwith, (USMC, Ret.), Lakota spiritual leader, and sweatlodge [Inipi], 2010
The sweatlodge ceremony was first practiced by the Plains Indians and has spread to many other tribes. A sweatlodge is typically a tent-like structure that traps heat under blankets or animal hides, promoting wellness by cleansing and purifying the body and spirit.
Courtesy U.S. Air Force Photo/Monica Mendoza