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'Dia de los Muertos' Traditional Mexican Ceremony

In five pages this research paper examines this 'Day of the Dead' Mexican ceremony in terms of its tradition and the meanings behi...

Story and Ritual Traditions of the Navajo Blessingway Ceremony

In five pages this paper examines the stories and ritual traditions that lay the foundation for the Navajo Blessingway ceremony. ...

Comparative Analysis of Havasupai and Hopi Ceremonies

In a paper consisting of ten pages the differences and similarities between Havasupai and Hopi ceremonies are explored with an emp...

Changing Havasupai and Hopi Ceremonies

In ten pages this paper examines ceremonies of the Havasupai and Hopi in terms of similarities along with how and why changes over...

Sacred Native American Sun Dance Ritualistic Ceremony

In five pages this paper examines the sacred ritualistic ceremony of the Sun Dance in an overview that includes the vision of Sitt...

Survival of Native Americans and the Importance of Memory

In five pages this paper examines the importance of memory to the Native American cultural experience in a consideration of memory...

Overview of the Blackfeet

In ten pages this paper presents a post 18th century history of the Blackfeet and tribal rituals including the Shaking Tent Ceremo...

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...

Jewish Wedding Traditions

This 8 page paper discusses the traditions of the Jewish wedding ceremony, including the breaking of the glass and the role of the...

Comparing Tradition and Land Lovers

In 5 pages Edward Abbey's The Monkey Wrench Gang and Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony are compared and contrasted iin order to evalu...

Falsehoods and Misconceptions Regarding the Native American Healing Ceremonies

In five pages this paper discusses the healing ceremony and its importance to the spirituality of Native Americans and dispels the...

Mesopotamian Kings

In 5 pages the Mesopotamian kings are examined in this overview of how they were regarded by their subjects and their participatio...

Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko and Reassimilation

In seven pages this paper examines Tayo's Indian community reassimilation in Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony. There are no other s...

Feminist Approach to Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko

the road to female freedom and self-expression has been paved with patriarchal intolerance and characteristic skepticism so much s...

Wedding Customs of Indian Natives

This paper discusses the continuing wedding customs of Native Indians with traditional wedding ceremonies explored in ten pages. ...

Arguing for Quick Executions of Convicted Death Penalty Inmates

as their cases are rehashed over and over again is not only expensive but allows these criminals a chance to profit from their cri...

Setting as Portrayed in Works by Richard Shelton and Leslie Marmon Silko

visit time and again, or which makes the reader have a strange sense of foreboding for the characters as the story unravels. Autho...

Hopi Indians and Kachina Ceremonies

In five pages this research paper considers the American Southwest's Hopi tribe and the belief significance of kachinas ceremonies...

Cultures That Are Invisible

In five pages the notion of 'invisible cultures' as portrayed in Blues People by Amiri Baraka, Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko, Sp...

Didache Manuscript on the Twelve Apostles' Teachings

of Life and the Way of Death; 2.) a rituale that deals with baptism, fasting, and Holy Communion; and 3.) the ministry (Chapman, 1...

Lancelot of the Lake by Corin Corley

laid down by the knight, the youth did not dare "utter another word, except to commend the wounded knight to God" and he also expr...

Modern Native American Literature and Cultural Conflict

Native American literature is interesting both in content and in the fact that it is a relatively recent phenomena. Native Americ...

Africa's Native Foods

to be so necessary for proper development of the physical body and freedom from disease. The Neurs especially valued the livers of...

Conflict, Balance, and the Tea Ceremony in Rikyu

Rikyu. Rikyu, played by Rentaro Mikuni not only originated the art of the tea ceremony but was also considered someone of stature ...

Theme of Identity Featured in Literary Works of Leslie Marmon Silko and Sandra Cisneros

there is the father, a man who feels a deep connection with the past, and perhaps more importantly, the Mexican Revolution. It is ...

Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony

multiple courses, intermission in a garden and then the "solemn thick Tea Ceremony," which is followed by the less solemn thin Tea...

First Sacrament

Baptism is the first Sacrament in all Christian denominations. It is an essential sacrament for salvation. It is the sacrament Chr...

Introduction to the Jewish Faith

to be confused between the Jewish Torah and Talmud. The Torah is comprised of the first five Books of the Bible. These were writte...

Iroquois Boys' Manly Rite of Passage

hunter and a brave individual is the most important element of a boy becoming a man. Demonstrating that a person is brave and ab...

Christianity and What it Means

and beliefs. For Christians the creed centers around Jesus Christ, the son of God. Christianity requires belief in Jesus Christ ...