Ritual Analysis

Rituals are a part of culture that can either signal initiation into a society or a changing event or to celebrate an important event. Rituals are things that can be created to honor a particular event or to cap of a ceremony. Rituals are interesting to folklorist because they have so much information within them to provide information. Typically, rituals are habitual and have symbols or meaning that relates to a culture. Rituals also contain a set of virtues that are important to a society or culture. Rituals also have a frame which is its distinguished detail that separates it from other common events, and this detail emphasizes the specific significance of the ritual. There are two types of rituals low-context rituals and high-context rituals. …show more content…
While in secular events these deal with strong traditions and beliefs. Such as retiring from your job because it is strongly believed that this is a very key life event. Rituals create liminal state because it is in between pre ritual and post ritual status. Rituals also create ritual space which is an area that is created that is different than everyday regular life and some things may only be acceptable to do or say in this ritual area. The book then provides to give many examples of rituals and describing what the ritual space and liminal states are and do in each one of the rituals described. Rituals also can serve as a rite of passage which often come during an important part in your lifetime, such as puberty, certain age, etc. The chapter also discusses legend-tripping which is gathering as a group to set out on the hunt of a legend such as Cry Baby Bridge. There are also initiation rituals which prove your worth and what can contribute to the group, they also prove your willingness, by preforming tasks to complete your initiation to a