Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Rite of Passage in the Modern World

Newer,more commercial rite of passage has been developed by the modern western societies,such as the prom to mark teenagers coming of age.The prom is a formal dance held at the end of the final academic year in high school.The boys usually wear a dinner jackets and a bow tie and the girls wear formal gowns or dresses and carry a corsage of flowers.The prom originated in the USA and Canada but recently has become increasingly popular in the UK and Australia as well.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Marriage customs-Turkey

In Turky the guests pin money-cash,checks(cheques)and sometimes gold-on bride's dress and the groom's suit.This money is used by the bride and the groom to start their new life together.It's used to buy things for their new home and anything else they might need for their future life together.