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Lisa Sita has written: 'Indians of the Southwest' 'Cliff dwellers and Pueblo peoples' -- subject(s): Juvenile literature, Cliff-dwellers, Pueblo Indians, Antiquities 'World Celebrations & Ceremonies - Coming of Age (World Celebrations & Ceremonies)' 'The rattle and the drum' -- subject(s): Juvenile literature, Indians of North America, Rites and ceremonies 'Coming of age' -- subject(s): Juvenile literature, Rites and ceremonies, Initiation rites, Puberty rites 'Indians of the Northeast' 'Worlds of belief' -- subject(s): Juvenile literature, Religions, Spirituality, Manners and customs, Religion 'Rocks, gems, and minerals' -- subject(s): Geology, Juvenile literature
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Rites of passage are important because they are the significant events that take place in that persons life. For instance the rites of passage for Christianity are: Birth, coming of age, marriage & death & these are all the stages of Christians life where important events take place.
sikhism, hinduism, islam, buddism, juadiasm
Biological birth is the physical birth of a person. Social birth could be defined as a coming of age. Coming of age rites or ceremonies may be performed as part of a social birth. The acquisition of documents that make an individual a citizen of a particular country could also be considered a social birth.
The Quinceanera or Quincearero, for children when they turn 16 years old.
Initiation ceremonies is essential just because it will expose the the person being initiated to be aware of the principles involved in the tradition of such organization or culture. It will serve as an oath of office when you talk about culture.
death marriage and coming of age
Kristian Kristiansen has written: 'Europe before history' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Bronze age, Iron age 'The Rise of Bronze Age Society' -- subject(s): Bronze age, Prehistoric Antiquities, Prehistoric Religion, Prehistoric Rites and ceremonies, Prehistoric peoples
There are many important ceremonies: 1. Naming ceremony 2. First feeding ceremonyof the baby 3. First haircut of the baby 4. Initiation to education 5. Marriage 6. Shashtiabdhapoorti (when a person becomes 60 years of age) 7. Funeral rites 8. Shrardh (annual rites done for the dead ancestors) There may be many more regional ceremonies in addition to the above.
Suzanne Owen has written: 'The appropriation of Native American spirituality' -- subject(s): New Age movement, Indians of North America, Religion, Spiritual life, Indian philosophy, Rites and ceremonies
Most cultures dont have one. Other have various coming of age ceremonies - the Bar Mitzva, the confirmation, Baptism, whatever...