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What is the rite of passage?
Rite of passage is a ceremony or a ritual that occurs when an
individual leaves one group to enter another. It's considered a
significant change for the formation of the individual's future
and renewal of social situation.
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Where is the rite of passage from?
The term "rite of passage" is coined by the Dutch-GermanFrench ethnographer and folklorist Arnold van Gennep in the
early part of the twentieth century.
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Who performs the rite of passage?
The rite of passage is performed by people who are changing
like who have birth days, coming of age, and marrying.
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How is the rite performed?
Rite of passage is performed in different ways at different
cultures like: the Indonesian weddings are often attended by
more than a thousand guests, while brides in Western
countries often receive engagement rings and have
bachelorette parties.
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When is the rite of passage performed?
The rite of passage is performed when people are changing, like
transformation from one social status or place or health
condition or time.
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Why is the rite performed?
To separate the individual from his/her previous group if it is a
family or community from the original place from which he/she
came, and to prepare her/him for their new life stage which
helps to prepare the individual for the future and the
responsibilities that she/he has to have.