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…. The Savages also bestow good ideals in their people from which they can learn, understand, and grow. One of the most important things that the Savages are taught is self-control. The Whipping Ceremony is a good example of this. In this ceremony a young man…

…was an important preliminary right at the major oracles-the sacred places where a god would respond to questions asked by the worshipers. Another aspect of the Greek religion was festivals, to allow celebration and show respect for the deities. The ceremonial aspects…

…of the sun, stars, and weather and the goddesses of the moon, earth, and sea. Incan ceremonies and rituals, numerous and frequently elaborate, primarily centered on agricultural and health concerns, particularly the growing and harvesting of food crops and cures…

…to properly bury her brother, Polynices. She believed that the burial was a religious ceremony, and Creon did not have the power to deny Polynices that right. Antigone's strong beliefs eventually led her to her death by the hand of Creon. Never, though, did…

…burial and ceremonial preparations. Moieties were divisions within a particular clan. Another tradition closely tied to this was the replacement of loved ones. The loved one was replaced by either another member of the clan, or someone captured from another…

…, our culture is shaped by our history. An interesting right of passage within the Dinka Culture is their unusual marriage ceremonies. It consists of certain steps. At first the boy must check there are no family feuds between their families…

…this ritual. Mrs. Hutchinson ironically arrives to this ceremony late. When her husband confronts her about the lateness, she replies “wouldn’t have me leave m’dishes in the sink, now would you, Joe?”(p133. bottom paragraph) The air is uneasy and nervous…

…of killing the infidel. Regardless of motivation, an individual underwent a specific ceremony before he could be considered a crusader. The ceremony evolved somewhat over the centuries, but its general outlines remained the same. A would-be crusader sought out…

…standing tall. The little girls handed the peplos to the ergastinai (the women who helped make it) as a crowd gathered around, who ceremonially carried the wooden statue down to the sea and washed it along with the peplos. Now the animals were sacrificed…

…a major ceremony. Prisoners would be used for less important ceremonies. The Aztevs tried to please their gods by sacrifice. Later a drought wiped out many of the Aztecs, so the priests thought the gods were angry. To please them, the Aztecs started to kill…