Cultural Traditions - DUE Friday 5/1
‘Rites of passage’ are cultural traditions that mark important changes in our lives and serve to reinforce culture in societies. For example, rites of passage include ritual ceremonies intended to mark the transition from one phase of life to another. In North America today, typical rites of passage are baptisms, bar mitzvahs and confirmations, school graduation ceremonies, weddings, retirement parties, and funerals. These intentionally ritualized ceremonies help the individuals making the transition, as well their relatives and friends, pass through an emotionally charged, and perhaps tense time. Many, but not all rites of passage ceremonies are religious. They not only mark the transition between an individual's life stages but they reinforce the dominant religious views and values of a culture. Also, many cultures have well defined rites of passage for “coming of age”, meaning the passing from youth to adulthood.
RESOURCES:
Coming of Age Rituals
https://library.hccc.edu/c.php?g=931124&p=6713635
Traditions from around the world
Wedding Traditions from Around the World
https://www.livescience.com/16810-10-world-wedding-traditions.html
GIRLS & WOMEN
13 Amazing Coming of Age Traditions From Around the World
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/13-amazing-coming-of-age-traditions-from-around-th/