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Funeral Rituals In Nigeria, China, and India

3500 years ago. Zhonghua, the Chinese name for the country, means "central land," a reference to the Chinese belief that their cou...

The Rio Carnival

The writer describes the annual Carnival celebration in Rio De Janeiro, including some of the traditions and rituals that occur du...

Magic In The Works of Goethe And Shakespeare

This paper examines the ritual use and significance of magic in Goethe's Faust and Shakespeare's Midsummer Nights Dream. This fiv...

The Widow of Ephesus by Petronius

In six pages this brief fable which presents Petronius's satirizing of Roman grief and funeral rituals is analyzed. Six sources a...

Early Greek Theater and Ritual

In eight pages this paper discusses Greek theater's traditions, rituals, and ceremonies with Oedipus the King among the topics cov...

Old West Forts as Centers of Trade

In twelve pages this paper examines how the forts of the Old West served as trade centers with references made to the historical t...

Gangs and Females

In five pages this research paper examines gang participation as it pertains to girls with backgrounds, home life, and abuse among...

Western Traditions in Dealing with Death

This essay discusses various views and fears associated with death in Western societies. The author addresses funeral rituals as ...

The Super Bowl and Consumerism

States better if one seeks out those rituals which are widespread but entirely socially constructed rather than traditionally inhe...

Weston and Eliot

how it results in the wasting of the land, which results from the hero failing to ask the right questions (Weston 18). The theme...

Passover, Passing on the Tradition

This research paper/essay presents an overview of Passover that focuses on how the rituals of the holiday transmit this tradition ...

Comparing United Methodist to Russian Orthodoxy

"in the sacrament of Confession with a priest" ("The Sacraments, 2010). As with many Protestant sects, the United Methodist Chur...

An Analysis of Purity and Danger

ideas. Some examples provided by the author respect the Jewish dietary traditions as well as ideas about sexuality and cleanliness...

Comparing Italian and Pakistani Customs

to "stare at anyone," but it is particularly rude to "stare at women" ("Pakistan Local Customs"). This cultural prohibition is str...

Sure Thing, a Play by David Ives

rapport between two people (Gaines F4). However, within the course of the play, Ives also makes a scathing reference to the blaze,...

Ethical Systems - Formal and Informal

lavish parties for physicians on a regular basis, to incite them to prescribe the companys drugs more often (Trevino & Nelson, 200...

"Baptismal Instructions" in the Faces of Chrysostom

fathers of the Church, Saint John Chrysostoms writings had a uniquely formative impact upon the development of church doctrine and...

Comparing Indian Hinduism with Chinese Taoism and Confucianism

in actuality are very different in ideology. It is important to clarify in our discussion of this relationship that the terms "Ta...

Sights and Culture of the Pow Wow

this perspective the pow wow evolved in accordance with trade needs. Native peoples and those Europeans that had invaded their la...

Ritual and Museums

which is that the exhibits are intended to facilitate the "growth" and "learning" of the visitors (Virtual tour, 2004). The first...

Religious Practices of Egypt and Mesopotamia

for war, but success really depended on a favorable relationship with the gods. This helps explain the importance of the priestly ...

Ancient Aztec Courtship and Marriage Ceremonies

said that because someone can invent it, that it does not necessarily mean that it should be invented. From all accounts the Aztec...

Christianity and Judaism and the Rites of Circumcision and Burial

signify the "blood of the covenant" (Geffen, 1993, p. 28). It is a time-honored ceremony that is concluded when a family member (...

Political Power, Supernatural Rituals and Anthropology

in society provide numerous functions while at the same time explaining mans origins and how man relates with nature. Many of the ...

Confucianism and Daoism in 'Peony Pavilion'

an unthinking adherence to ritual. Analect 9.3 reads: The Master said, According to ritual, the ceremonial cap should be made of ...

Lakota Sioux Traditions

In a paper of four pages, the writer looks at Lakota Sioux traditions. An analysis of marriage practices and the sacred pipe ritua...

Cherokee Indians' Mortuary Practices

which the Cherokee deal with the dead has, of course, changed considerably over time as well. While today Cherokee mortuary pract...

'Good' and 'Bad' Tradition in 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson

The original equipment needed to conduct the lottery was lost "long ago," and the current paraphernalia shows signs of age, the bl...

Islamic and Hinduism Religious Concepts of Death

and that death impacts the body and soul, the impact differs based on the religious practices. Islam believes that ones sou...

Healing and the Meditation Ritual

clutter and entanglements with regular meditation is one of the most effective ways to maintain a healthy existence. "The basis o...