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…them only inches from the ground, while the chief slept on a bearskin. The fire, at the center of each U-ma-cha, was used for cooking and heat. It was vital to have this fire burning constantly. There was also a ceremonial sweat house used for special…

…. Both boys and girls undergo circumcision ceremonies, which initiate them into adulthood. Marriages are often arranged, and polygamy is practiced. In the Masai’s culture, the elders are believed to know everything about the world. They know how the Masai…

…a coming of age ceremony for the girls, but there was none for the boys. Other than the Shaman, Medicine Men led most of the religious ceremonies. They believed in many mythical beings like Usen, the 'Giver of Life.' Mountain spirits, called Gans, were…

…with extra prowess in battle. Female chastity was honored by the Cheyenne, and daughters of the chiefs served as maids of honor in ceremonies and in council. However, in general, women had little real power or authority in tribal affairs. The Cheyenne possessed…

…and looked at this ugly maroon gown with this weird looking square hat.         The ceremonies were to be held at the Mullins Center on the campus of the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. The ceremonies were to begin at 7:00p.m., yet I had…

…of the dead inhabit the lemurs. <Tab/>The Malagasy are famous for their outrigger canoes. These canoes were thought to have been brought by some Indonesian traders. <Tab/>One of the ceremonies in Madagascar is the Famadehina…

…for the harem, to oversee the promotion of the women (usually after the death of a higher-ranking kadin) and eunuchs. He acted as a witness for the Sultan’s marriage, birth ceremonies, and arranged all the royal ceremonial events, such as circumcision parties…

…touched her so much that she wanted to call off the wedding the day before the ceremony. However, after such a wait she finally gave in to her parents and married Tom Buchanan. Similarly, Mr. Sloane dragged a woman away from Gatsby while he was briefly absent…

…of such an unfortunate. Orpheus fell in love with a girl named Eurydice and they intended to wed. Several days before their wedding, the girl stepped on and was bitten by a venomous snake, and later died. Orpheus determined to go to Hades to retrieve her. Orpheus…

…(Coleridge introduces his tale by describing an old gray-headed sailor who approaches three young men headed for a wedding celebration and compels one of them, the groom's next-of-kin, to hear his story. O Wedding-Guest! this sent both been Alone…