Significant Concept: Simmon’s article illustrates a standard of physical beauty that is different than one might find common in United States or other Western societies. In the particular Nigerian tribe that the author details‚ a young girl named Margaret spends her days in a so-called "fattening room" where she eats to excess and purposefully avoids all but the slightest amount of exercise so as to gain weight - weight that will hopefully make her more attractive and desirable in the eyes of future
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The film Stand by me is a story of boys hanging out and growing up and explores the rite of passage genre as it recounts the tale of the boys’ adventure and their transition from childhood to adolescence. The use of symbolism in the film helps the audience connect not only with each character in the film but also their own personal journey. The use of music‚ Colour and the use of the train and its tracks help the audience to understand that the film is more than just a story about an adventure but
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The word Geisha has several different meanings. Geisha translates to art performer‚ the “gei” meaning art and the “sha” meaning people who are skilled hostesses that are trained to entertain guests through singing‚ dancing‚ conversation‚ and ceremonies. Throughout the years‚ especially during World War II‚ there has been controversy over what a Geisha does. For example‚ in the Western society some may look at a Geisha and think they are distorted into prostitutes. But in a Eastern society
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At some point in time‚ all individuals learn certain traits and go through some rites of passage to help them cope or survive their personal experiences. In The Scarlet Ibis‚ the narrator and his brother‚ Doodle has to learn to be perseverant‚ willing‚ and hopeful to achieve their goals of teaching Doodle to walk and to do various other things no one expected him to be able to do. One rite of passage for Doodle was learning how to walk. This is where those traits come in. At first‚ Doodle was pessimistic
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Initiation means acceptance. The movement from one stage of life to another can happen in many forms‚ from a child’s gentle baptism to a tribal hazing. It can take weeks for the initiation of Savic boys. For the boys to become a true Savic man they need to go through the process of "crocodile cuts." It happens once a year but doesn’t happen to only one age group. Boys from as young as 13 to 20-years-old may all go through their tribe’s initiation at the same time. All who take part of the process
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In the amish culture‚ primarily from eastern United states‚ it is customary for children growing older to be given the choice to partake in a coming of age period known as Rumspringa. This period is given to enable the teens to make a choice to stay amish or not. For those who chose to partake it usually involves the younger amish females being picked up by slightly older males and driven to a big party. They usually go from party to party the entire weekend‚ drinking lots of alcohol and some engage
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The Lakota rite of passage and the Apache rite of passage are both similar and different in the ways that they show what the rite of passage that the children went through. The rites of passage are different because the Lakota rite of passage is more of a mental rite of passage and the Apache rite of passage is more of a physical rite of passage. The Lakota rite of passage for Martin was more of a mental rite of passage because Martin had to deal with the fact that his grandfather was going to pass
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Three Stages of Rights of Passage for Alcoholics Alcoholics‚ specifically those entering recovery‚ experience all three stages of the right of passage. Rights of Passage explain a complete change in an individual’s personality‚ lifestyle‚ and demeanor. Heroes in classical literature who undergo a shift in character to fulfill whatever heroic task or action they are attempting‚ commonly exemplify the three stages of the Rights of Passage. Likewise‚ within the past century the inception of Alcoholics
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Naturalization Ceremony The United States is a nation of Immigrants. For centuries people have come to the U.S. in search of prosperity‚ freedom and financial success. There are many reasons why a person from another country would wish to immigrate to the United States. The United States offers much potential in employment‚ thus leading to a greater standard of living. There is also the pride of being a citizen of the world’s richest and most powerful country In a personal testimony I’m an immigrant
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attractive parade and some physical exercises by the students. Ms. Zubeda‚ HM‚ administered the oath to the competing students. The President and the Chief Guest spoke on the occasion and gave away the prizes. The function started with Dua by Shabi Ahmed (X Std.) Ms. Ambika (PT Teacher) welcomed. Ms. Poornima Shet proposed vote of thanks. Ms. Aftar Banu compeered the programme. The Closing Ceremony was held on the next day‚ 9th December 2010. inauguration of annual sports events at touheed public
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