Ritual Essay Examples

Halloween history is one of mystery and intrigue, the story of Halloween’s past has been passed down through generations. Traditions and adaptations of ancient ceremonies and superstitions have evolved into the holiday we know and love today. We’ll explore the history of Halloween in various forms, and unlock the dark secrets of this ancient holiday. […]

Folk Dance refers to dances performed at social functions by individuals with little or no professional training. These dances are often accompanied by traditional music or music derived from it. Although not intended for public performance or the stage, traditional folk dances can be adapted and showcased for stage presentations. Their execution is mainly influenced […]

The text suggests that in the novel In Custody, women and the colonized are portrayed as having a similar experience of oppression. Both groups face struggles in breaking free from the control of men and colonizers respectively. They are defined by the identities imposed upon them by their oppressors, which limits their freedom. However, Desai […]

 There are many traditional celebrations throughout the world. There is Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. Not everyone or every culture, so to speak observes these celebrations. It depends on your background, culture, and beliefs. While most families around the world celebrate the traditional holidays, many families, like my own, have similar celebrations that are like the […]

Sarcophagus is coffins where mummies are placed. These specific artifacts – the sarcophagus of Kamwese and that of Princess Mayet, dates way back before the time of Christ. Mummies – sah meaning nobility or dignity denoted the divinity and eternal continuity of the deceased. They were allegedly made as a plot in the ancient Egyptian […]

The ‘complete Tutankamum’ by Nicholas Reeves is a revolutionary anecdote giving a detailed description of the King of Tut’s tomb, which has been in existence since the medieval times of the infamous Egyptian traditional lifestyle (Reeves, 1990). Nicholas Reeves provides to the reader a lively description of the visual components of Tutankamun’s tomb. This description […]

Traditional histories of schools come from the survey of corporate concern and use the same rubrics to mensurate success and efficiency ( Birnbaum, 1988, p. 22 ). They operate on the premise that action is causally linked to administrative purpose: an organisation utilizes centrally-rationalized programs to supply agencies to an terminal, and actions using those […]

The major symbol in this novel is the Jade Peony. It is Poh Poh’s most valued possession. She passed it to Sek Lung after her death. The Jade Peony symbolized Old China’s culture and traditions. The Jade Peony was there for Sek Lung to keep his culture in Canada. It reminds all the people in […]

The desire for humans to communicate and interact with people from other cultures and countries is not a new phenomenon. Since the dawn of civilization, explorers and traders have been globalizing the world. However, the technology of the late 1900’s revolutionized globalisation through new communication technologies. Today, globalisation can be simplified as “the intensification of […]

In an increasing number of companies, traditional office space is giving way to community areas and empty chairs as employees work from home, from their cars or from virtually anywhere. Advanced technologies and progressive HR strategies make these alternative offices possible.Imagine it s 2 o clock on a Wednesday afternoon. Inside the dining room of […]

“Easter Wings” by George Herbert (1593-1633) is a prime illustration of Visual Poetry. It comprises of two stanzas, each having ten lines with distinct line lengths. By taking the shape of a pair of wings and sandglasses, this poem gains much of its power. These visual representations highlight the speaker’s longing to ascend to heaven […]

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Esther Green. She lived In a small town in Western Texas with her parents, both grandparents, and her five other siblings on 500 acres of land. She was the youngest and loved spending time with her family. Small town country girl who was home schooled […]

Easter Island is one of the most unusual places on the planet. In A Green History of the World Clive Ponting notes, “Easter Island is one of the most remote, inhabited places on earth. Only some 150 square miles in area, it lies in the Pacific Ocean, 2,000 miles off the west coast of South […]

The Easter Rising was a rebellion staged in Ireland during Easter Week, 1916. The Rising was an attempt by 1,500 brave IRB and ICA militant Irish men and women in their fight to win independence from Britain, it had been well planned out and it could have succeeded if the Irish weren’t heavily outnumbered and […]

In A Lesson Before Dying, Ernest Gaines depicts numerous hints, clues, and symbolism connecting Jefferson and Jesus. While creating his character, Gaines establishes parallels between Jefferson and Jesus, highlighting their similarities. For instance, both Jefferson and Jesus perish around Easter, though their deaths are beyond their control. Both Jefferson and Jesus were unfairly convicted and […]