concept   initiation rites
18 commonsense assertions
Cultures (18) • Western countries (1) • Aboriginal Australia (1) • East Asia (1) • India (1) • Japan (1) • Papua New Guinea (1) • Saudi Arabia (1) • tribal communities in Central Africa (1) • Amazon rainforest tribes (1) • Botswana (1) • France (1) • Middle East (1) • Remote indigenous communities (1) • South America (1) • Southern Africa (1) • United States (1) • Western Europe (1) • urban communities in Western countries (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 initiation rites Western countries Initiation rites in Western countries often involve membership in educational and social organizations. 6
2 initiation rites Aboriginal Australia Initiation rites in Aboriginal Australian culture involve traditional rituals connecting individuals with ancestors, land, and teaching survival skills. 3
3 initiation rites East Asia Initiation rites in East Asian culture involve formal ceremonies to welcome individuals into a profession or organization. 3
4 initiation rites India Initiation rites in India are important religious ceremonies that signify advancement into new life stages. 3
5 initiation rites Japan Initiation rites in Japanese culture involve formal ceremonies and rituals to welcome individuals into a profession or organization. 3
6 initiation rites Papua New Guinea Initiation rites in Papua New Guinea involve physical tests of endurance and courage to mark the transition to adulthood. 2
7 initiation rites Saudi Arabia Traditional initiation rites in Saudi Arabia symbolize social acceptance and transition into adulthood. 2
8 initiation rites tribal communities in Central Africa In Central African tribal communities, initiation rituals symbolize the transition to adulthood. 2
9 initiation rites Amazon rainforest tribes Amazon rainforest tribes use initiation rites to establish a spiritual connection with nature and the supernatural world through ceremonies. 1
10 initiation rites Botswana Initiation rites in Botswana can involve rituals to connect individuals with ancestral spirits and gain spiritual knowledge. 1
11 initiation rites France In France, initiation rites may entail formal events to initiate individuals into military or government service. 1
12 initiation rites Middle East Initiation rites in Middle Eastern culture may involve ceremonies to welcome individuals into a specific social or tribal group using symbolic gestures and pledges. 1
13 initiation rites Remote indigenous communities Initiation rites in remote indigenous communities signify the transition from childhood to adulthood through tests of strength, endurance, and courage. 1
14 initiation rites South America Initiation rites in South American culture involve ceremonies to establish a spiritual connection with nature and the supernatural world. 1
15 initiation rites Southern Africa Initiation rites in Southern Africa can involve rituals to connect individuals with ancestral spirits and gain spiritual knowledge. 1
16 initiation rites United States Initiation rites in the United States are often associated with joining fraternities/sororities in college. 1
17 initiation rites Western Europe Initiation rites in Western Europe may involve formal events to initiate individuals into military or government service. 1
18 initiation rites urban communities in Western countries In urban Western communities, initiation rites are not as common for marking adolescence as traditional education, milestone celebrations, or legal recognition of adulthood. 1