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    In​ ​Robert​ ​Browning’s​ ​My​ ​Last​ ​Duchess​ ​and​ ​Porphyria’s​ ​lover‚​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​Elizabeth​ ​Bowen’s​ ​Demon lover‚​ ​the​ ​protagonists​ ​embark​ ​upon​ ​the​ ​hero’s​ ​quest​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to resolve their internal conflict towards being the cause or victim of obsessive and overwhelming emotions. The first stage is the call to adventure where the hero‚ in their everyday normal life‚ receives a calling‚ either metaphorical or literal‚ where he or she has to answer to conflict. ​In​

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    Crossing the Line ceremonies because it has shaped today’s ceremonies. This paper will cover the history of Crossing the Line ceremonies and illustrate how they have evolved. History The tradition of Crossing the Line is considered to be one of the oldest customs at sea‚ predating all of today’s known navies. The original purpose for ceremonies associated with Crossing the Line was to test new crews to see if they could endure the hardships at sea (Wildenberg‚ 2014). These ceremonies were typically

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    of honor in wedding ceremony. A Gamelan is a group of Indonesian musical instruments commonly played in Balinese-Hindu temple ceremonies‚ weddings‚ tooth filing ceremonies and cremations. The instruments can also be seen in secular concerts‚ music competitions‚ school and government functions. They include the Kendang‚ Saron‚ Slentem‚ Gender and the Gambang amongst others.A Gamelan is a group of Indonesian musical instruments commonly played in Balinese-Hindu temple ceremonies‚ weddings‚ tooth filing

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    Cultural Wedding Ceremony Comparison African and Chinese Wedding Ceremonies Every country has their own way of marrying two people that want to spend the rest of their life together. Each has their own unique ritual of how they go about a wedding ceremony. African and Chinese cultures both have very intriguing ways of how they proceed with their ceremony. It is found that there are many differences between the two of these cultures. This is a result of their own independent beliefs

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    A Pakistani wedding is a traditional ceremony which rejoices on the wedlock of a bride and groom. It brings together the families of the bride and groom in the many occasions that take place. In Pakistan the wedding ceremony is of immense importance. Various cultures have distinct ways of celebrating the wedlock of two individuals through different traditions. Pakistan being a Muslim country situated in South Asia and the greater Middle East has a vibrant culture with many customs. A Pakistani wedding

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    wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage or a similar institution. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures‚ ethnic groups‚ religions‚ countries‚ and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of wedding vows by the couple‚ presentation of a gift (offering‚ ring(s)‚ symbolic item‚ flowers‚ money)‚ and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or leader. Special wedding garments are often worn‚ and the ceremony is sometimes

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    opposite religions‚ yet they share very similar rituals and ceremonies. A Catholic child typically around twelve or thirteen years old goes through their confirmation. This is a ceremony where the young adult promises to follow with the religion and continue to learn about the faith. In the Jewish faith when a girl is twelve and a boy is thirteen they celebrate their Bah Mitzvah if they are a girl or Bar Mitzvah if they are a boy. This ceremony is also when the young adult promises to follow their religion

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    ancient and influencial religion. The religion‚ much like any other religion emcompasses many rituals and ceremonies. This essay will discuss one such ceremony‚ called teh Naojote. It will discuss what the Naojote ceremony is‚ the significance of it and the celebration; while also comparing it to other similar celebrations ‚ like the Bar/Bat Mitzvah.   The Parsi Naojote celebration is a ritual ceremony that is very important and crucial in the Zoroastrian religion an set of beliefs. This ritual‚ as the

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    The Mayan culture is known for their rituals and ceremonies. Everything done in their culture had its place and time. This allowed the priest in the Maya community to know when to plant‚ harvest‚ as well as knowing which seasons were wet and which were dry. In Mayan belief‚ blood sacrifice performed by Kings was important for major calendar cycle endings. The beginning or ending of a cycle was cause for ceremony in this culture. In addition‚ children in are named after the day they were born and

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    stage in life‚ for example; adolescence to adulthood. Rites of passage is‚ " ceremonies such as christenings‚ puberty rituals‚ marriages‚ and funerals‚ which we hold whenever a member of society undergoes an important change in status within the lifecycle of the group" (Crapo‚ 2013‚ Ch. 6‚ Sec. 6.4). Ceremonies such as coming of age‚ marriages‚ and birth of a child are all universal rites of passages. Although‚ these ceremonies are a worldwide phenomenon‚ they are all celebrated in different ways‚ many

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