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    establish theater. They make theater as a ‘primal ritual’ for their God‚ Dionysus. However‚ this statement has not been proven exactly. But in the other hand‚ Murray states vividly about how Greek states their rites as one of the primal ritual. It is called Sacer Ludus. In this ritual‚ it consists of the dithyramb‚ where the story develops into a tragedy. The other one is called phallic dances. It refers to comedy approach. As a result‚ this ritual connects with theater as well. “It is hardly an

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    Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua‚ NY * 551 – 479 B.C.E. * Born in the feudal state of Liu. * Became a teacher and editor of books. Li --> Rite‚ rules‚ ritual decorum (Binding force of an enduring stable society) Ren --> humaneness‚ benevolence‚ humanity Shu --> Reciprocity‚ empathy Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you. Yi --> Righteousness 1. Ruler Subject 2. Father Son 3. Husband Wife 4. Older Brother Younger Brother 5. Older Friend Younger

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    Funeral Industry History

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    History of the Funeral Industry Funerals and burial rituals have been practiced for centuries. From mummification in the ancient Egyptian times to the extremely regimented practices of Muslims across the world‚ burial rituals differ greatly across the world’s societal bounds. The American funeral industry was never really established until after the civil war. Before the civil war‚ families would bury the bodies of relatives themselves. Messing with the natural course of decomposition by embalming

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    Ancestor worship still exists in North America through many different heritages in many different ways. Belief in ancestral spirits varies from cultures and religions and are plentiful. Science has tried and tried to prove that there are spirits that linger‚ with popular shows like Ghost Hunters showing evidence of some sort of supernatural presence living with family members. They often reveal a spirit that helps them‚ or has a story to tell about their past to their descendents. People from

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    8/30/13 Venus of Galgenberg – no facial features‚ appears to be dancing‚ vulva is indicated due to the crease between her legs which means it’s female. No idea if used in ritual. Venus of Willendorf – large breasts‚ maybe pregnant‚ covered face‚ clear vulva Venus of Laussel – fingers are clear‚ etchings into horn (indicates wicca)‚ found in a cave entrance‚ clearly holding belly *cornicopias indicate fertility today Venus of Gagarino (looks like Willendorf) - This figure was found in

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    Hatuey's Zemi Analysis

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    It had a spoon in the form of a human head‚ but the actual figurine itself was shaped like a bird with a table for cohoba-snuffing‚ the final part of the ritual which would allow Hatuey to safely see and (for normal people anyway) allow Hatuey to safely hear the zemi if it wasn’t for the fact that Hatuey possessed a unique ability that allowed him to clearly hear the zemi‚ and vice-versa. The zemi immediately

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    Shinto

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    While Japan is known for other religious systems like Buddhism‚ Shinto has the claim of being much older; it’s unknown exactly when this belief system started. Shinto has changed and fluctuated over time‚ but its core of revering nature and finding peace in the world has remained the same. Japan would not be what it is today without Shinto‚ and while the religion is scarcely practiced anywhere outside of the island nation‚ we see its similarities to the beliefs of such people as the Native Americans

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    not have many. Melvin always enters his house and turns around to lock the door‚ which he counts as he does‚ turning the lock five times before he is certain that he will avoid any danger that might come if he does not fulfill these rituals; he has the same ritual when turning on the lights in his home. Melvin is also a constant hand washer‚ only using a bar of soap one time before throwing it away. He washes his hands and showers with extremely hot water in order to kill these germs and avoid

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    harvested. The dance asks the gods or spirits to send the appropriate amount of rain at the correct time to assure a plentiful crop. Geography * Some Native American Indians of the Southwest include the rain dance as part of their religious ritual. Rain dances can be found in other cultures in different parts of the world‚ such as in ancient Egypt‚ 20th century Romania and in Slavic countries. History

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    copies in class‚ uploaded to Sakai) Final Draft Due: Oct. 4th (one copy in class‚ uploaded to Sakai) In both “On Becoming an Arab” and “Homo Religiosus‚” identities are influenced by interaction with a society at large‚ whether through coming of age rituals and religion as Armstrong describes or through nationalist ideology as Ahmed recounts. Carefully considering the examples and evidence in both texts‚ respond to this question: To what extent is identity chosen and to what extent is it forced on us

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