Ritual Studies I

What are Characteristics of Ritual (round one)


Transforming -- ceremonial
community   -responsibility
family
culture
symbols(e.g. colour, rings) -- breaking of glass, throwing of money
repetition
significant
constructed
leaders and followers -- Officiant
time and space
religious vs. non religious (denomination)
money
holy water
caskets
graves
food/cake
flowers
invitations
music
drink
photography/ video
dress/attire
dance
candles
participants
documents


witnesses
language/vows
kiss
rice/bubbles
gifting
liturgy
showers
bachelor/ette parties
old/new/borrowed/blue
shifting values
personal
sacred
gender roles
dowry
traditions (not seeing each other before the wedding)
sex
multidimensional
rehearsal
changing worth
changing self
adopting new religions
uncertainty/certainty
offensive
responsive to personal needs