" K'e' " (pronounced keh) refers to the Navajo concept of respect. It also refers to Navajo Genealogy. The main points being it is a Matrilineal and Matrilocal, that is descent is traced through the maternal line, and husbands go to reside among the wife's family. This means that older females will have substantial authority in the organizing and running of the household and control of the property. A third possible definition, to exist for the benefit of the community.
Kinaaldá (pronounced Kin-al-da) is a Navajo coming of age ceremony when a girl becomes a young woman. This rite of passage is similar to a Sweet Sixteen party or a Quinceañera ("Sweet Fifteen Party").
Baked in a 3-foot-wide pit, Alkaa (Navajo cake) is commonly made during a kinaaldá. A kinaaldá is a ceremony followed by a celebration of songs and prayers, honoring Diné girls as they cross over to womanhood.