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Coming of Age
What is the meaning of the term coming of age?
Someone's coming of age is the time when that person legally becomes an adult
and is old enough to vote. the time when someone matures emotionally, or in some
other way. the time when something starts to become successful: the coming of age of
democracy in the country.

What is the coming of age ceremony?

A coming-of-age ceremony marks the introduction of young people into the world
of adults. After young people complete the ceremony, they are seen as adults.
Coming-of-age ceremonies are found in many different cultures. They are more
common in traditional rural cultures than in modern urban cultures.

What cultures have coming of age ceremonies?

Let's find out!

 Latin America: Quinceañera.
 Tanzania and Kenya: The Maasai Coming of Age Ceremony.
 Japan: Seijin no Hi (成人の日 or Coming of Age Day)
 Apache Tribe: The Sunrise Ceremony.
 North Baffin Island: Inuit Coming of Age Tradition.
 Philippines: Debut.
 Sri Lanka: Tamil Puberty Ceremon.

Why do cultures celebrate coming of age?

Many cultures celebrate the transition from childhood to adolescence with a coming of
age ceremony. These celebrations look different, but all celebrate the increased
responsibility and rights in their families and communities.
What is puberty celebration?

In South India, the Ritu Kala Samskara ceremony or Ritushuddhi is an Indian Hindu
ceremony performed when a girl wears a sari for the first time. It is the celebration
of when a girl's rite of passage after menarche (first menstruation) and she is deemed a
young woman both physically and spiritually.

What are some examples of rites of passage?

In North America today, typical rites of passage are baptisms, bar mitzvahs and
confirmations, school graduation ceremonies, weddings, retirement parties, and
funerals.Jan 8, 2007

What is a coming of age party called?

An American Coming Of Age Tradition: Sweet Sixteen

A sweet sixteen party is a coming-of-age tradition that occurs primarily in the United
States and Canada. As the name suggests, the celebration takes place on both boys'
and girls' sixteenth birthdays.

Why is 21 the coming of age?

In the U.S. the legal age for drinking, smoking, and entering nightclubs is 21. So
the 21st birthday is a significant turning point for a young adult as they're now able to
partake in more adult activities, legally.

What are the 3 rites of passage?

At their most basic, all rites of passage are characterized by three distinct
phases: separation (leaving the familiar), transition (a time of testing, learning and
growth), and return (incorporation and reintegration).

A rite of passage is defined as a ritual or experience that marks a major milestone or
change in a person's life, and they can be particularly important for children. Baptisms,
graduations and proms are examples of modern rites of passage.

What are the most important rites of passage?

Most cultures consider the important transitions to be birth, the onset of puberty,
marriage, life threatening illness or injury, and finally death. Graduation from
school, divorce, and retirement at the end of a work life are also major transitions in
modern large-scale societies. .