Bar mitzvah custom

Adult ceremony is a ceremony held when boys and girls reach a certain age (varies from country to country), which symbolizes their progress to adulthood. All countries in the world have different kinds of adult gifts.

Korean bar mitzvah:

In Korea, 20 is the nominal age of an adult. Korean rite of passage is deeply influenced by the traditional culture and etiquette of Confucianism in China. Since the Koryo era, it has been a custom to hold "crown ceremony" and "ceremony" for young men and women respectively. 1985, the Korean government designated the week of the third week of May as "Adult Day" every year. In order to maintain the original flavor of the ceremony to the greatest extent and carry forward and inherit the traditional culture, 1999 South Korea has standardized the adult ceremony, which is divided into three parts: meeting ceremony, three ceremonies, gift ceremony and adult ceremony declaration.

Japanese bar mitzvah:

The second Monday of June+10 in 5438 is Japan's "Adult Day", and all new adults who celebrated their 20th birthday in the previous year will take part in various local celebrations on this day. Every year, Meiji Jingu in Tokyo, Japan holds an ancient Japanese adult ceremony-"Fu Yuan Li". "Yuan" means "head", "clothing" means "wearing" and "Yuan clothing" means the coronation of adults.

Adult's Day is a grand festival in Japan, which is widely valued by myself, family and society. On this day, young Japanese men and women who have reached the age of 20 will wear beautiful traditional kimonos or suits and gather in front of the city hall to hold an adult ceremony to celebrate their inclusion in the ranks of adults. Families with adults and young people usually hold family celebrations or in restaurants. Government agencies in towns and villages will also gather young adults and hold celebrations on this day. In the adult activities held by Japanese government agencies, Japanese government officials not only congratulate and encourage young people, but also make them realize that they have grown up, hope that they will forge ahead courageously on the uneven road of life in the future, and often emphasize the importance of cherishing the right to vote for the first time.

British bar mitzvah:

The tradition of adult dance in western society has a long history. The earliest bar mitzvah ball came from England, and only girls aged 65,438+08 from aristocratic families attended it. They were introduced to Queen Victoria in a solemn ceremony, and since then they have been eligible to attend social dances, which are often a platform for friendship and blind date between nobles.

1957, there was also a bar mitzvah ball in France. Andre Tabor, the public relations manager of perfume company Badouwu, took the lead in organizing such activities, and Jacques Qinzo, a famous dancer, recommended some famous ladies to participate every year. However, the good times did not last long. 1968, a left-wing ideological trend broke out in France. The bar mitzvah ball was regarded as a symbol of the exploiting class and was criticized by thousands of people. The invited girl didn't want to participate, so the activity was declined. 1990, after repackaging by filia Lerua, a French social master, the "aristocratic family dance", which was originally limited to French local aristocrats, was built into an annual global event. Every year 165438+ October, there is always a special night at Creon Hotel in Place de la Concorde, Paris, France. Nobles and celebrities from all over the world gathered together tonight to hold a grand dance. This is the famous Cleon ball. Hundreds of years ago, there was a tradition in British aristocratic society: aristocratic girls over 18 would put on their most beautiful clothes and visit the queen on a designated day. This marks the official start of this year's social season. These girls are called "newcomers", which means "people who step into society for the first time".

Jinuo's rite of passage:

Jinuo people attach great importance to the rite of passage. When a girl reaches the age of fifteen, her apron will be changed into a sandwich and her hairstyle will be changed into a plait, so that she can carry a handkerchief (bag). When the boy was sixteen years old, he wanted to change his hat into Baotou, and his parents gave him a tube handkerchief embroidered with colorful patterns. From then on, they officially became members of the village community and enjoyed the right to fall in love.

Young people who have held bar mitzvah ceremonies must join a social youth organization, which has certain village rules and regulations: unity and mutual assistance; Respect the elderly in Zhulou when stringing girls; Don't swear in places where everyone is concentrated. After bar mitzvah and joining organizations, young people are qualified to fall in love and go to the gathering place for men and women.

Pumi rite of passage:

For Pumi children who have reached the age of thirteen, Chinese New Year is especially important for them. Because on New Year's Eve, a ceremony of "wearing pants" and "wearing skirts" will be held for them, and they will become adult boys and girls in the future.

The girl's coming-of-age ceremony is called "Dressing Ceremony" and is presided over by her mother. The little girl walked to the "female column" in front of the fireplace, with her feet on the grain bag and pig fat, earrings, beads, bracelets and other decorations in her right hand and daily necessities such as linen and linen in her left hand. The objects in her hand symbolize that women will have the right to enjoy and undertake family obligations. Then the wizard prayed to the ancestors and the kitchen god, and the mother took off the linen gown, put on the linen blouse, wore hundreds of pleated dresses and tied a belt embroidered with patterns for the girl. The daughter in new clothes kowtowed to Kitchen God and relatives and friends, and relatives and friends gave gifts to express their blessings.

The boy's coming-of-age ceremony is called "pants-wearing ceremony", which is presided over by his uncle. The Pumi nationality retains many matriarchal social customs, and the uncle has the highest status in the family. The little boy walked to the "male column" in front of the fireplace, stepped on the pig fat and the grain bag with his foot, and held a sharp knife in his right hand, symbolizing courage; Holding a silver ring in the left hand symbolizes wealth. The wizard prayed to the kitchen god and my ancestors. My uncle took off the boy's linen robe, put on his linen jacket, linen trousers and tied his belt. Boys in new clothes should kowtow to the kitchen god and relatives and friends one by one like girls, and toast to relatives and friends with horn glasses. Relatives and friends often send him a sheep to congratulate him on his future peace and good luck, as well as flocks of cattle and sheep.

When a "dressing ceremony" or "trousers ceremony" is held, parents of girls or boys will hold a grand banquet to entertain their relatives and friends. They served each guest a bowl of bone soup, a piece of meat and some pig hearts and livers, indicating that everyone is close relatives and heart to heart. After the banquet, the ceremony was over.

"Dressing Ceremony" and "Panting Ceremony" were held. Little girls and boys became adults, and they could participate in productive labor and social activities and become full members of the family.