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Cross-Cultural Analysis of Rites of Passage

Rites of passage are one of the vital parts that distinguish varying cultural backgrounds from one another . They constitute a form of socialization wherein individuals are able to identify themselves with a particular culture they belong to since each ritual or rite of passage is unique and symbolically diverse for different cultural backgrounds Specifically , rites of passage are rituals , traditions , or practices that signify a transition or change in an individual 's life as he reaches a particular

time , age , or stage (Rasband ) For instance , a rite of passage would include a ritual or an activity for individuals who are shifting from the age of adolescence to adulthood , or leaving behind the single life by bounding oneself to marriage , etc . Each transitional stage of an individual 's life undergoes a ritualistic phase wherein an individual is made to welcome the changes and transformations that lie ahead . The remainder of this text will discuss a particular transitional stage of every human being 's life . In addition , the transitional stage will be related to two varied rites of passage from different cultures The purpose of going over two different rites of passage is to determine the implications of undergoing such traditions in the social , emotional and cognitive dimensions or development of an individual

Marriage is a momentous part of an individual 's life where one decides to live in union and harmony with another human being . Traditionally , a wedding is a process...