This beautifully illustrated work explores the initiation rites, wedding ceremonies, funeral rituals, religious observances, and other customs that are the foundation of all societies.Coverage begins with the customs associated with the twelve months of the year, then moves on to explain the many rituals of passage. There is also information dealing with everyday activities such as harvesting, healing, worship, and even eating and drinking.
Profiled are such traditions as:
-- The Jewish festival of Passover
-- The Japanese ceremony to honor dead ancestors
-- The harvest celebration of India
-- Oberammergau's Passion Play.
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 48660390-20
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002094415
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Seller: West With The Night, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Hard cover. First edition. Text in Spanish, English. Audience: General/trade. Very good in very good dust jacket. Light shelfwear, 1/4 inch closed tear to the jacket, gift inscription, NO PRIORITY DUE TO WEIGHT, First Printing. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0017635
Seller: Manyhills Books, Traralgon, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Good (ex-library). Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardcover. 224 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Dragon's World, UK, 1994. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in good (ex-library) condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Text and spine/cover marked with Library stamps, in all other respects in very good condition throughout. Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket has light creasing. Edges of dust jacket have moderate bumping. Dust jacket is unclipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sociology & Culture; ISBN: 1850282463. ISBN/EAN: 9781850282464. Inventory No: 24010009. This item is heavy and may require additional shipping costs for destinations outside Australia. Seller Inventory # 24010009
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