rite of passage
ceremony or ritual of the passage which occurs when an individual leaves one group to enter another
religious initiation rites
type of rites
Legend tripping
Activity involving visiting sites associated with urban legends
wake
vigil held over the dead before burial
initiation
rite of passage marking entrance or acceptance into a group or society
Pacifier tree
tree on which pacifiers are hanged as part of the weaning process
youth consecration
secular ceremonies arranged by organizations
walkabout
rite of passage of some Australian Aboriginal young men
breeching
occasion when a small boy was first dressed in breeches or trousers
bull jumping
ancient ritual in Southwestern Ethiopia that proves if a man is ready to build a family of his own
debutante ball
formal ball that includes presenting debutantes during the season
bar mitzvah
Jewish coming-of-age ceremony/celebration, typically for a 13-year-old boy
bar and bat mitzvah
Jewish coming-of-age rituals
First Communion
Christian Eucharistic ceremony, typically occurs between the ages of seven and thirteen
bat mitzvah
Jewish coming-of-age ceremony/celebration, typically for a 12-year-old girl
Last bell
last day of school education ceremony in post-Soviet countries
line-crossing ceremony
Initiation rite for first crossing of the equator