Essays on Rites of Passage

Rites of passage were first described by anthropologist Arnold van Gennep (1960) as a way of accepting the many rituals and rites observed in conventional cultures, and their significance to the dynamics of both individual and group life within the culture. He identified sets of...

Many different cultures around the world have traditions and rituals to celebrate milestones in life. According to Kottak (2011), These “rites of passage are culturally defined activities associated with the transition from one place or stage of life to another”(p. 354). These rituals can be...

Introduction Rites of passage is a ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone’s life. It usually relates to birth, or even the ceremony for the transition from childhood to adulthood, marriage and death. Rite of passage is even a way of dividing a...

Fairy-tale lands where everything is perfect, make believe realms where growing up is stress-free. There is no doubt that teens nowadays believe that growing up is a walk in the park and are now taking longer and longer to take on responsibilities. Teens now believe...

The culture of medicine Western Medicine advancements have been significant in recent years, but sensitivity in respect to culture and consideration regarding health care delivery, are not proving to value the culture and tradition of medicine for Indigenous populations. For many reasons, Indigenous Peoples are...

Traditions practiced by the Indigenous people, like the Samburu and Maasai, can be very questionable to us foreigners. After this week’s readings and videos, I feel that I can relate and understand them more though. What I found most intriguing were the rites of passages...

Introduction In this essay, the topic of confirmation within the Christian church is going to be discussed as a rite of passage. Confirmation is a religious ritual practiced by Christians where a baptised person is able to confirm the promises made on their behalf at...

When I was grade 1, our teacher told us to pick a Hero, and to explain our choice to the class. As many other little girls, I chose my mother, so I drew my picture of the two of us and presented the class with...

Young children are bound to experience several transitions during their childhood. The early years mark the beginning of these shifts in children’s lives and thus call for sensitive and strategic management of these transition periods by the key actors. As a prospective early years educator,...