Re: rites of passage

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In article <31E6803A.19EA@byu.edu>, shannon_adams@byu.edu says...
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>I have a theoretical question to pose. Can an event be called a rite of
>passage if it is not a ceremonial, public event? >Shannon Adams
>shannon_adams@byu.edu

To throw my untrained two cents in I believe a Rite of Passage has to be
cerimonial but not necessarily public. I saw a TV program about a boy in
Italy being passed through a split tree by his grandparents. Definately
ceremonial but they were the only people ther.

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Rick                Virginia Beach, VA

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