Life Events and Rites of Passage : The Customs and Symbols of Major Life-cycle Milestones, Including Cultural, Secular, and Religious Traditions Observed in the United States

Summary: “Provides information about the history, symbols, customs, and traditions of important life-cycle events within the broad range of cultural and religious groups in the United States. Entries are arranged in sections on birth and childhood, coming of age, adulthood, and death and mourning.” Table of Contents......Page 7 Foreword......Page 13 Preface......Page 15 PART 1 Birth and Childhood......Page 21 INTRODUCTION......Page 23 INTRODUCTION......Page 25 BABY SHOWER......Page 27 BIRTH RITUALS FOR FATHERS......Page 31 PROTECTION LORE......Page 37 GUESSING GENDER......Page 43 INTRODUCTION......Page 47 JATAKARMA......Page 49 RECITING THE MOOL MANTRA......Page 53 WHISPERING THE SHAHADA AND TAHNÎK......Page 55 INTRODUCTION......Page 59 NAMAKARNA......Page 61 RED EGG AND GINGER PARTY......Page 64 DECEPTIVE NAMING......Page 69 NAM KARAN......Page 72 INTRODUCTION......Page 75 BAPTISM......Page 76 BRIS MILAH......Page 84 PIDYON HA-BEN......Page 91 INTRODUCTION......Page 95 AQIQAH......Page 97 PUEBLO PRESENTATION CEREMONIES......Page 102 ANNAPRASANA......Page 107 UPSHERIN......Page 109 CHUDAKARMA......Page 114 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL......Page 117 FIRST LOST TOOTH......Page 119 FIRST COMMUNION AND RECONCILIATION......Page 122 INTRODUCTION......Page 127 BIRTHDAY......Page 129 SAINT’S DAYS......Page 135 PART 2 Coming of Age......Page 139 INTRODUCTION......Page 141 INTRODUCTION......Page 143 UPANAYANA......Page 145 HOPI INITIATION CEREMONIES......Page 149 BAR MITZVAH AND BAT MITZVAH......Page 153 CONFIRMATION......Page 160 QUINCEAÑERA......Page 165 WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE SUNRISE CEREMONY......Page 171 LAKOTA AWICALOWANPI CEREMONY......Page 176 VISION QUEST......Page 179 THERAVADIN BUDDHIST NOVICE MONKHOOD......Page 184 INTRODUCTION......Page 189 DRIVING......Page 191 FIRST DATES......Page 195 DEBUTANTE BALL......Page 198 INTRODUCTION......Page 203 SENIOR PROM......Page 204 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION......Page 209 INTRODUCTION......Page 215 AFRICAN-AMERICAN RITES-OF-PASSAGE PROGRAMS......Page 217 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST COMING-OF-AGE PROGRAMS......Page 222 PART 3 Adulthood......Page 227 INTRODUCTION......Page 229 INTRODUCTION......Page 233 DATING......Page 235 MATCHMAKING......Page 238 INTRODUCTION......Page 241 PROPOSAL......Page 243 ENGAGEMENT PARTY......Page 248 INTRODUCTION......Page 251 SETTING THE DATE......Page 252 FASTING AND RITUAL BATH......Page 255 WEDDING SHOWER......Page 257 WEDDING ATTIRE......Page 261 HENNA BODY PAINTING......Page 266 WEDDING PARTY......Page 269 REHEARSAL DINNER......Page 273 LOADING THE BRIDE......Page 276 INTRODUCTION......Page 279 RELIGIOUS WEDDING CEREMONIES......Page 282 CIVIL WEDDING CEREMONIES......Page 290 BETROTHAL AND MARRIAGE RITUAL......Page 294 INTRODUCTION......Page 299 WALIMAH......Page 301 WEDDING DANCE......Page 304 WEDDING RECEPTIONS......Page 308 INTRODUCTION......Page 313 CHARIVARI......Page 315 HONEYMOON......Page 317 ANNIVERSARY CUSTOMS......Page 320 RECOMMITMENT CEREMONIES......Page 325 DIVORCE......Page 327 INTRODUCTION......Page 333 PURCHASING A HOUSE......Page 335 FAMILY REUNIONS......Page 339 MILITARY REUNIONS......Page 343 CLASS REUNIONS......Page 346 PERFORMING THE HAJJ......Page 349 INTRODUCTION......Page 357 ASIAN-AMERICAN 60TH BIRTHDAY......Page 360 RETIREMENT......Page 363 NEW LIVING ARRANGEMENTS......Page 367 PART 4 Death and Mourning......Page 371 INTRODUCTION......Page 373 INTRODUCTION......Page 377 LAST RITES......Page 379 DRESSING THE BODY......Page 382 INTRODUCTION......Page 385 ANINUT......Page 387 IROQUOIS FAMILY CONDOLENCE RITE......Page 391 SALAT AL-JANAZA......Page 394 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FUNERAL......Page 397 WAKES......Page 401 REPASTS......Page 404 SHAWNEE DEATH FEAST......Page 407 SIDEWALK AND OTHER PUBLIC SHRINES......Page 409 INTRODUCTION......Page 413 BURIAL PRACTICES......Page 416 CREMATION RITUALS......Page 420 INTRODUCTION......Page 423 ALL SOULS DAY......Page 426 CHING MING......Page 429 DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS......Page 432 FORTY-NINTH DAY MEMORIAL......Page 438 OBON FESTIVAL......Page 440 ONE-YEAR MEMORIALS......Page 442 ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MEMORIALS......Page 445 Bibliography......Page 449 Photo and Illustration Credits......Page 485 Index......Page 489

the Time Of Transition From One Life Stage To Another-from Childhood To Young Adulthood, For Example-is Often A Time Of Special Meaning, Marked With Celebrations And Traditions. This Book Presents An Introduction To The History, Symbols, Customs, And Traditions Of Important Secular And Religious Life-cycle Events Observed In The United States. Over 100 Entries Cover Important Events From The Nation's Major Ethnic And Religious Groups, As Well As Other Distinctive Groups.

samantha Schmehl Hines - Library Journal

hill, The Author Of Several Other Reference Volumes For Omnigraphics, Teams Up With Daniels, Who Has Written Reference Works For Greenhaven Press, In This Informative And Concise Work On The Many Traditions Of People Living In The United States. The Book Is Organized Chronologically Into Four Parts: Birth And Childhood, Coming Of Age, Adulthood, And Death And Mourning. Within Each Part Is An Introduction That Serves As An Overview Of The Topic, Which Is Followed By Four To Eight Chapters About Various Life Events. Examples Of Chapter Titles Include Commemorating Birth, Religious Milestones, Courtship, And Burials. Each Chapter Also Has Its Own Introduction, And Then It Covers Chronologically Two To Nine Specific Customs And Traditions As Separate Entries. Over 100 Specific Customs And Traditions Are Described. The Entries Offer Alternate Names For The Tradition; Explain Its History And Significance, Observance Procedures, And The Customs And Symbols Involved; And Point To Further Reading. Cross-references To Similar Entries Are Made In Bold Type, A Feature That Allows For Easy Cross-cultural Comparison. The Book Also Contains A Comprehensive Bibliography And An Index.

'Provides information about the history, symbols, customs, and traditions of important life-cycle events within the broad range of cultural and religious groups in the United States. Entries are arranged in sections on birth and childhood, coming of age, adulthood, and death and mourning'--Provided by publisher.