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008 070828s2008 miua b 001 0 eng
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050 00 $aGN560.U6$bH56 2008
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100 1 $aHill, Jeff,$d1962-
245 10 $aLife events and rites of passage :$bthe customs and symbols of major life-cycle milestones, including cultural, secular, and religious traditions observed in the United States /$cby Jeff Hill and Peggy Daniels ; foreword by Clifton D. Bryant.
260 $aDetroit, MI :$bOmnigraphics,$cc2008.
300 $axvii, 498 p. :$bill. ;$c25 cm.
520 $a"Provides information about the history, symbols, customs, and traditions of important life-cycle events within the broad range of cultural and religious groups in the United States. Entries are arranged in sections on birth and childhood, coming of age, adulthood, and death and mourning"--Provided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 00 $gpt. 1.$tBirth and childhood. Conception and pregnancy --$tGreeting the baby --$tNaming the baby --$tEntering the faith --$tFirsts --$tCommemorating birth --$gpt. 2.$tComing of age. Religious milestones --$tNew privileges and responsibilities --$tSchool events --$tRevived and reinvented initiation rites --$gpt. 3.$tAdulthood. Courtship --$tGetting engaged --$tWedding preparations --$tWedding ceremonies --$tWedding receptions --$tPost-wedding events --$tAdult milestones --$tLater adulthood --$gpt. 4.$tDeath and mourning. Preparing the body --$tFunerals and other immediate mourning rituals --$tBurials --$tMemorials and later commemorations.
650 0 $aRites and ceremonies$zUnited States.
651 0 $aUnited States$xSocial life and customs.
700 1 $aDaniels, Peggy.
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