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  2. Master of ceremonies - Wikipedia

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    A master of ceremonies, abbreviated MC or emcee, is the official host of a ceremony, staged event, conference, convention, or similar performance.. The term is earliest documented in the Catholic Church since the 5th century, where the master of ceremonies is an official of the Papal Court responsible for the proper and smooth conduct of the elaborate rituals involving the pope and the sacred ...

  3. Ringmaster (circus) - Wikipedia

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    Ringmaster at a circus. A ringmaster or ringmistress, or sometimes a ringleader, is a significant performer in many circuses.Most often seen in traditional circuses, the ringmaster is a master of ceremonies that introduces the circus acts to the audience.

  4. Twelve Auspicious Rites - Wikipedia

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    Today, masters of ceremony who specialize in abhisheka rituals, called beiktheik saya (ဘိသိက်ဆရာ), consecrate these rites. [4] Beiktheik saya derive their skills from four Vedic scriptures , namely Sāmaveda , Yajurveda , Atharvaveda , and Rigveda , in addition to Pali scriptures. [ 6 ]

  5. Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff

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    When a cardinal is created at a consistory, the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations assigns one of the Office's Masters of Ceremonies to him. [citation needed] The Master is assisted by several Masters of Ceremonies. They at times hold other offices in the Roman Curia. With the most recent appointment on 11 October 2021, there are seven ...

  6. Masonic lodge officer - Wikipedia

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    In some jurisdictions, the Masters of Ceremony are responsible for answering alarms at the preparing room, examination room or outer doors. This title is sometimes used in Continental ritual, but to describe the Director of Ceremonies role. Here the Deacon performs the above Master of Ceremony duties.

  7. Badchen - Wikipedia

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    1902 postcard showing a badkhn addressing a bride at a Jewish wedding. A badchen or badkhn (Yiddish: בּדחן, pronounced and sometimes written batkhn) is a type of Ashkenazic Jewish professional wedding entertainer, poet, sacred clown, and master of ceremonies originating in Eastern Europe, with a history dating back to at least the sixteenth or seventeenth century.

  8. John McGough (musician) - Wikipedia

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    McGough has also been employed for his Master of Ceremony skills at many events. Hosting brass band and ballet performances. Voiced radio commercials, entertainment and theatre awards and corporate product launches.

  9. Vőfély - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally well before the wedding the vőfély helps to arrange the marriage, discusses the details with the families and gets the parents' approvals.. On the day of the wedding the vőfély says goodbye to the parents in the name of the bridegroom at the groom's house and escorts the groom and his family to the bride's house.