Rites of Passage

Key Terms and People Afterlife Afterlife Cremation Cremation Cryonics Cryonics Grief Cycle Grief Cycle Inhumation Inhumation Reincarnation Reincarnation Rites of Passage Rites of Passage Rituals Rituals Doreen Kimura Doreen Kimura Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Arnold Van Gennep Arnold Van Gennep

Rites of Passage A Rite of Passage is a ceremony that marks a person’s progress from one role, phase, or life, or social status to another. A Rite of Passage is a ceremony that marks a person’s progress from one role, phase, or life, or social status to another. What are some Rites of Passage you can think of? What are some Rites of Passage you can think of?

Baptism

First Communion

Quinceañera

Sweet 16s

First Driver’s License

First Date

High School Graduation

18 th Birthday (In Ottawa)

First Car

First Job

Weddings

First House

First Child

Funerals

Different cultures around the world all have rites of passage, and they follow a pattern. Different cultures around the world all have rites of passage, and they follow a pattern. Birth, Puberty, Initiation into society, mating and reproduction, old age and death, are all times in our lives that we deal with these rites. Alongside these rites, there are rituals that go alongside these Rites. Birth, Puberty, Initiation into society, mating and reproduction, old age and death, are all times in our lives that we deal with these rites. Alongside these rites, there are rituals that go alongside these Rites.

Three Stages of Transition 1. You are changed from what you were to something new. 1. You are changed from what you were to something new. 2. You remove yourself from society temporarily. 2. You remove yourself from society temporarily. 3. You are re-admitted to society as a new person. 3. You are re-admitted to society as a new person.

Japanese Birth Tradition Page 128 Page 128 Aiko…is this accurate? Aiko…is this accurate?

What happens after these rites? -New clothing -Jewellery -Body ornamentation What happens after these rites? -New clothing -Jewellery -Body ornamentation

Mehendi Parties Mehendi is the art of decorating women’s hands and feet with henna tattoos to celebrate weddings and other occasions. Mehendi is the art of decorating women’s hands and feet with henna tattoos to celebrate weddings and other occasions. In India and Pakistan, a ceremony is made out of the need to decorate the bride. In India and Pakistan, a ceremony is made out of the need to decorate the bride. The bride asks the groom to find his initials in the henna. If he does, he “dominates” her and if he doesn’t, she “dominates” him. The bride asks the groom to find his initials in the henna. If he does, he “dominates” her and if he doesn’t, she “dominates” him.

Body Piercings and Tattoos Why do we tattoo ourselves? Why do we tattoo ourselves? Why do we get piercings? Why do we get piercings?

Reasons for Rites Why have human societies adopted rites of passage? Why have human societies adopted rites of passage? 1. Help ease stress going through new experiences. 1. Help ease stress going through new experiences. 2. Give communities a pattern, allows them to anticipate consequences. 2. Give communities a pattern, allows them to anticipate consequences. 3. Entertainment 3. Entertainment

Coming-of-age Ceremonies Most of the ceremonies we can think of have to do with the transition through puberty. Most of the ceremonies we can think of have to do with the transition through puberty. As we go through the teen years, there are good and bad experiences, some alone, some with friends. As we go through the teen years, there are good and bad experiences, some alone, some with friends. A lot, even across cultures, have to do with preparing young adults for adulthood; strong enough to be productive members of society, and mature enough physically to reproduce. A lot, even across cultures, have to do with preparing young adults for adulthood; strong enough to be productive members of society, and mature enough physically to reproduce.

Initiations All over the world, different cultures have different rites that involve certain initiation rituals. All over the world, different cultures have different rites that involve certain initiation rituals. A lot have to do with pain: Scars, mutilation, piercings, tattoos, etc. A lot have to do with pain: Scars, mutilation, piercings, tattoos, etc. Others have to do with endurance: beatings, fasting, trials of pain, seclusion Others have to do with endurance: beatings, fasting, trials of pain, seclusion

Regardless of the reasons why, there are usually new dress, ways of speaking, and lessons about morality and ways of the group (secular or religious). Regardless of the reasons why, there are usually new dress, ways of speaking, and lessons about morality and ways of the group (secular or religious). Amazon Tribal Initiation Amazon Tribal Initiation Amazon Tribal Initiation Amazon Tribal Initiation Scarification Scarification Scarification

Physical Changes Different cultures around the world mark different physical changes with certain rituals as well. Different cultures around the world mark different physical changes with certain rituals as well. Body hair, Body hair, Menstruation, Menstruation, Other physical changes through puberty, all of these things are marked by different societies and cultures. Other physical changes through puberty, all of these things are marked by different societies and cultures.

The Sciences Anthropologists look at rites of passage in terms of their relationship to history and cross-cultural studies. Anthropologists look at rites of passage in terms of their relationship to history and cross-cultural studies. Psychologists look at the impact that these rites have on individuals and the role they play in mental health and stability Psychologists look at the impact that these rites have on individuals and the role they play in mental health and stability Sociologists look at the place of these rites within the different social groupings of teens and explain the influence of gender, race, and economic status. Sociologists look at the place of these rites within the different social groupings of teens and explain the influence of gender, race, and economic status.