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    Two Flames Become One – You will find this ceremony to be similar to the sand ceremony as it joins two candle flames in order to create one. The wedding minister in OKC will instruct each party to light their individual taper candle and together light a larger candle to represent the unity of marriage. Although the larger candle has been lit‚ the two taper candles remain aflame in order to represent the couple’s individuality. The idea is to show your friends and family that you are committed to

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    leave only the bare essentials. The main idea that is thought is that one must be in harmony with nature and society to lead a fulfilled and purified life. The ideas of Zen Buddhism can be seen in Japanese architecture‚ gardens and the Japanese tea ceremony. Japanese Buddhist architecture is derived from styles born in China and other Asian countries throughout the centuries‚ but due to Japan’s different climate we see the difference in the buildings overtime. Japanese buildings are characterized

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    and England 1. Introduce the situation. 2. Engagement. 3. Wedding ceremony. 4. Early wedding traditions in the past. Part 2: Differences in wedding customs of Vietnam and England . 1. Preparation for wedding ceremony. 1.1. In Vietnam 1.2. In England 2. After the wedding ceremony. 2.1. In Vietnam 2.2. In England 3. Other differences. 3.1. The customs of inviting guests 3.2. Organization of wedding 3.3. The process of a wedding ceremony 3.4. Other things 3.4.1. Wedding attire 3.4.2. Colour used in wedding

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    witness many graduation ceremonies. There are lots of preparation previous to the ceremony. Designed to reflect dignity and hard work participating in graduation ceremonies are a significant achievement for any student. The ceremony itself should reflect the greatness of the occasion and also be a celebration of their academic accomplishments. The speakers‚ guests‚ music and protocol is designed to commemorate this important rite of passage for any student. Before the ceremony starts both graduating

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    two individuals is considered to be holy and is hoped to bring happiness to their lives‚ providing a companion to share their life with. Marriages can be different in different cultures‚ following different ceremonies‚ traditional practices‚ and rituals. However‚ the intention of the ceremony is always the same‚ to bring the man and woman together‚ to give them the status of a family and let them live in unison. A marriage is the form of satisfying a human need for a companion to share the life

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    Mescalero girls’ puberty ceremony is an example of a "Rite of Passage‚" a ceremony that marks the transition of an individual from one stage of life to another (Chapple and Coons‚ p. 484). The ceremony marks the transition from girl to "mother of a nation" (p.252). The ritual serves as a means of establishing equilibrium after the crisis of puberty (Chapple and Coons‚ p. 484). It is a method of making this transition from girl to woman easier. I classified this ceremony as a Rite of Passage‚ rather

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    something more spiritual like rituals. In the past‚ and in some cultures today‚ such a change is linked with the age of sexual maturity‚while in others‚ it is associated with an age of religious responsibility. In either case‚ many cultures hold ceremonies to confirm the coming of age‚ and significant benefits come with the change. Coming of age is often a topic of fiction‚ in the form of a coming-of-age story‚ much like the stories we read in class this year. In literature‚ a novel which deals with

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    The teachers are like second family. They are advising everything. Besides‚ they teach students to be good people and virtue. The ceremony was on Thursday in June. There are many things about arrangement for Wai Kru Day. I realized on three stages: preparation for ceremony‚ activity between ceremony‚ Wai Kru ceremony. There are lots of preparations for ceremony to be perfect. There are decorating Phan (traditional Thai pedestalled trays) for embellishing flowers. Moreover‚ every student has

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    HISTORY OF BABA & NYONYA Peranakan and Baba Nyonya in chinese (峇峇娘惹 / baba niang re) are terms used for the descendants of late 15th and 16th-century Chinese immigrants to the Nusantara region during the Colonial era.In both Malay and Indonesian‚ ‘Peranakan’ is defined as ‘descendant’ with no connotation of the ethnicity of descent unless followed by a subsequent qualifying noun‚ such as for example Cina (Chinese)‚ Belanda(Dutch) or Jepang/Jepun (Japanese). Baba is a Persian loan-word borrowed

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    girls go through a rite of passage. The ceremony last for four day. This rite of passage is to build strength‚ endurance and the character of a woman. The ceremony takes place on the fourth of July. A lot of money‚ time and energy is spent on preparation for the ceremony. Preparation for the party gives added importance to the ceremony and prepares the girl mentally for what is going to happen and gives her time to clarify her responsibilities. The ceremony starts with the rise of the morning star

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