Birthday Celebration as a Ritualistic Regulator of the Transition to Adulthood: Contemporary Models and Practices of the Ceremony

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Pages: 205-216

Abstract:

This article gives an idea of possible approaches on dynamics of contemporary celebration of life-circle fests. The author attempts to organize in a system her findings during field work related to new emerging birthday’s parties.

Keywords:

Ritual, transition.

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