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…until after their army service. The age of marriage for city dwellers is older than that of rural people. Most weddings in Romania include civil and religious ceremonies. In the past, married children stayed with their parents. Now more and more young couples…

…and ceremonies differed dramatically between regions. Yet these differences were probably less important then the underlying similarities which brought groups together for ceremonies, trade, to intermarry and which allowed the maintenance of myths, song lines…

…to trace back the origins of Kalapalo life because of the integration of the many different and culturally diverse groups in the Upper Xingu Basin. So, many of systems of kinship classification, marriage practices, ceremonial organizations, status allocation…

…for social control and protecting, they were displayed at important funerals, visits, and inaugural ceremonies. The Female Mask on the other hand, embodied properties that were more restrained and elegant, and mostly associated with moon rituals, funerals…

…of the Bible, the Pentateuch, which deal with the rituals and activities of the Temple. It describes the kinds of sacrifices, payment, qualifications and clothing of the priests, and the ceremonies the priests conduct. The Priestly Code follows the Covenant Code…

…. Terracing was used to prevent soil erosion. The Pueblo designed excellent and beautiful pottery. The women wove baskets. Cotton was woven to make clothing. Masks were also worn in the religious societies during ceremonies. Men did farming. They planted corn…

…the sacrificial ceremony took place, but first I must state that the actual sacrifice was the climax of a chain of ceremonies that were done before. These ceremonies varied according to the god that was being honored and one of the most prestigious sacrificial…

…around the religious use of peyote, a small cactus which when eaten gives people a feeling of hallucinations. Indians use peyote in religious ceremonies only. Peyote induces abnormal mental states or hallucinations when chewed; giving the user a sense…

…(Bohannon, 1966). The Kwakiutl are significant in that they engage in a very unique form of exchange known as ‘potlatching’. A potlatch was a ceremonial given by a chief and his group, as hosts, to guests composed of another chief or chiefs…

…Aztec and Mayan Religious Practices Thesis Statement: Aztec and Mayan religious practices were unique and sometimes barbaric. From daily rituals to elaborate ceremonies dedicated to the worship of deities the Aztec and Maya were ensconced…