Teneve

For the story in To Bell The Cat, see Teneve (story).

In Martian culture, one is considered an adult when they attain the age of ten (Martian) years-- nearly nineteen years as our Earth turns. The tenth anniversary of their birth, their tenday, is preceded by their Teneve-- a sacred rite that marks their coming of age.

On Teneve, the Martian must venture alone and nude into the wilderness so that they might find out who they really are. They are expected to bring back with them some token or sign.