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A ceremony (UK: / ˈ s ɛ r ə m ə n i /, US: / ˈ s ɛ r ə ˌ m oʊ n i /) is a unified ritualistic event with a purpose, usually consisting of a number of artistic components, performed on a special occasion.
The ceremony usually takes place on the fourth day from the day of funeral rites (Antima Samskara, also known as Uthala), or on the thirteenth day, Tehravin. The turban signifies honor of the family, and the ceremony signifies the transition of responsibility for the protection and welfare of the family from the deceased to the surviving oldest ...
Synonym for death Neutral Pop one's clogs [2] To die Humorous, [1] Informal [2] British. "Pop" is English slang for "pawn." A 19th-century working man might tell his family to take his clothes to the pawn shop to pay for his funeral, with his clogs among the most valuable items. Promoted to Glory: Death of a Salvationist: Formal Salvation Army ...
The ceremony held on the anniversary of a family member's death is called gije (기제/忌祭), and is celebrated by families as a private ceremony. For such occasions, the women of the family traditionally prepare an elaborate set of dishes, including tteok , jeon , jeok , and so forth.
Indigenous cultures may have unique practices, such as the Australian Aboriginal smoking ceremony, intended to cleanse the spirit of the departed and ensure a safe journey to the afterlife. In many traditions can be found the belief that when man was first made the creator bestowed soul upon him, while the earth provided the body.
The deity is invited to the ceremony from the heart. Asana. The deity is offered a seat. Padya. The deity's feet are symbolically washed. Water is offered for washing the head and body; Arghya. Water is offered so the deity may wash its mouth. Snana or abhisheka. Water is offered for symbolic bathing. Vastra (“clothing”). Here a cloth may ...
In Hinduism, the ceremony is traditionally known as Namakarana or the Namakarana Samskara, this ceremony is conducted in an elaborative form on the 12th day after birth. In Kerala, this is conducted on the 28th day and called the Noolukettu (transl. tying thread). In Nepal, the naming ceremony is known as Nwaran.
In the Catholic Church, it is the bride and groom who perform the Sacrament of Matrimony (marriage), but a marriage can only be valid if the Church has a witness at the wedding ceremony whose function is to question the couple to ensure that they have no obstacle to marriage (such as an un-annulled previous marriage or certain undisclosed facts between the couple) and that they are freely ...