Coming of age and awakening to spiritual consciousness through rites of passage

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 (118) ◽  
pp. 97-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
David G. Blumenkrantz ◽  
Kathryn L. Hong
Keyword(s):  
Rites Of Passage ◽  
Coming Of Age ◽  
Spiritual Consciousness

Coming of Age, Peer Groups, and Rites of Passage

2009 ◽  
pp. 280-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claude Calame
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Rites Of Passage ◽  
Coming Of Age ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
Ancient Greece ◽  
Young Girls ◽  
The Individual

In comparing the symposium to a Männerbund (brotherhood), this article reflects on its role as a backdrop to the discourse of social ‘initiation’ in a broader discussion of ‘rites of passage’ – rituals that more or less explicitly sacramentalize and define the development of the individual as a social being in ancient Greece, as in other societies. It discusses the rites of passage for groups of adolescents, initiation processes for young people, choral education for young girls, and narrative logic and aetiology.

scholarly journals Cowboys and kings: The coming of age film in 1990s Irish cinema

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-33
Author(s):  
Carlos Menendez-Otero
Keyword(s):  
Rites Of Passage ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Coming Of Age ◽  
Cultural Roots ◽  
Box Office ◽  
Teen Film

The article explores why in the 1990s many Irish filmmakers chose precisely a coming of age narrative to attempt to take the international box office by storm, and assesses some of the films that resulted from the attempt. First, it discusses the cultural roots and generic conventions of the Hollywood teen film, especially the rites of passage it has reified and its idealization of small-town, mid-century America. Second, it studies the economic and cultural reasons behind the (over)production of coming of age films in Ireland over the 1990s. Finally, we tackle how these films alternatively deviate from and rely on the conventions of the Hollywood coming of age film to meet investor demands and engage global audiences with Irish concerns.

Humor and scatology in contemporary Zulu ceremonial songs

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-83
Author(s):  
Noleen Turner
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rites Of Passage ◽  
Coming Of Age ◽  
Young Girls ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

AbstractThis article focuses on humor embedded in the delivery and lyrics of a form of song sung by Zulu women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa still widely practiced in rural areas, called amaculo omgonqo ‘puberty songs.’ The aim is to ascertain how and why young Zulu females sing these unusual songs which are normally sung in the days preceding two rites of passage ceremonies; firstly, the umhlonyane ceremony, which is held to mark a young girl’s first menstruation during her puberty years, and secondly, approximately 10 years later, the umemulo ‘coming of age’ ceremony which is held for young girls who have reached marriageable age. Analysis is made of the unusual use of scatological and ribald language in these songs, which are sung by young girls before these two ceremonies. These songs are rendered socially acceptable only because of the context in which they are sung, and for the bawdy humor which is core to the lyrics.

scholarly journals Ritual and Journalism

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Peters
Keyword(s):  
Rites Of Passage ◽  
Coming Of Age ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Symbolic Power ◽  
Cultural Dynamics ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Journalism Studies ◽  
The World ◽  
Ways Of Being

For millennia, the idea that rituals create a shared and conventional world of human sociality has been commonplace. From common rites of passage that exist around the world in various forms (weddings, funerals, coming-of-age ceremonies) to patterned actions that seem familiar only to members of the in-group (secret initiations, organizational routines), the voluntary performance of ritual encourages people to participate and engage meaningfully in different spheres of society. While attention to the concept was originally the purview of anthropology, sociology, and history, many other academic disciplines have since turned to ritual as a “window” on the cultural dynamics by which people make and remake their worlds. In terms of journalism studies in particular, the concept of ritual has been harnessed by scholars looking to understand the symbolic power of media to direct public attention, define issues and groups, and cause social cohesion or dissolution. Media rituals performed in and through news coverage indicate social norms, common and conflicting values, and different ways of being “in the world.” The idea of ritual in journalism is accordingly related to discussions around the societal power of journalism as an institution, the ceremonial aspects of news coverage (especially around elite persons and extraordinary “media events”), and the different techniques journalists use to “make the news” and “construct reality.” Journalism does more than merely cover events or chronicle history—it provides a mediated space for audiences and publics that both allows and extends rituals that can unite, challenge, and affect society.

Coming of Age in Elite Families, c. 1200–c. 1650

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise J. Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Property Rights ◽  
Early Modern ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Youth Culture ◽  
Rites Of Passage ◽  
Coming Of Age ◽  
Military Training ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Privileged Status ◽  
Young Lords

Access to wealth and privileged status lent the youth culture of the aristocracies of Western Europe a distinctive flavor in the medieval and early modern periods. Issues touching wardship, property rights, and the transmission of lands between generations gave adults a vested interest in supervising the young in adolescence, and in educating them for the responsibilities of governing estates and making marriages that were, ideally, closely aligned to dynastic interests. Like adolescents from other social backgrounds, fledgling young lords and ladies were sometimes tempted into wayward behavior and rebelled in conduct, words, and deeds against their elders. Yet, common experiences and shared rites of passage among elite youth—such as undergoing military training on the part of boys and serving in great households and attending princely courts—offered young nobles a chance to socialize with one another. They experienced youthful companionship and enjoyed recreational activities together, including jousting, hawking, hunting, dancing, and making music. They also learned the intricacies surrounding courtship and love. In these ways, young men and women became acculturated into noble society.

Coming Of Age In A Profession

1959 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-200
Author(s):  
Jon Eisenson
Keyword(s):  
Coming Of Age
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