CEREMONIES IN THE WORLD

Felipe Trujillo

IN THE AMAZON REGION OF BRAZIL, THE BOYS BELONGING TO THE INDIGENOUS TRIBE MAWÉ PEOPLE CELEBRATE THEIR PASSAGE INTO ADULTHOOD WHEN THEY HAVE 13 YERAS TROUGTH THE RITE OF THE ANTS BALA

VANUAT, A SMALL ISLAND COUNTRY IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, THE BOYS THE BOYS GO TO ADULTHOOD JUMPING FROM A TOWER NEARLY 30 METERS HIGH WITH A LIANA TIED TO THE ANKLES BARELY PROTECTS THEM FROM CRASHING TO THE FLOOR

IN THE OGIEK TRIBE CHILDREN ARE CRUSESBY A MISTICAL BEAST. SO AFTER BEING CIRCUMCISED BOYS PARTICIPATE IN A RITUAL THAT INVOLVES DE WHOLE BODY PAINTED WITH MUD AND TRY TO BE ONE WITH THE BEAST. WHEN CHILDREN CAN ROAR LIKE HER, IT IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE BROKEN THE CURSE AND HAVE BECOME ADULTS

Worldwide , boys and Jewish girls celebrate their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs at the age of 13 and 12 years to demonstrate their commitment to faith and recognize their responsibility with Jewish law from that time. The religious ceremony is typically followed by a reception to celebrate the hard work and achievements of the young person , usually spend weeks studying and preparing for this day.