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M <br /> Expanding Your Mindi <br /> Rituals and Traditions <br /> There is mention of several rituals in A Thousand Cranes:taking one's shoes off upon entering the home, bowing to <br /> one's parents, bowing to show one's respect for one's ancestors, lighting candles to honor and guide one's ances- <br /> tors,etc. <br /> Many things that are repeated on a regular basis can become rituals,even taking a ,k <br /> morning or evening walk or walking the dog at a certain time can become a ritual. <br /> Masks can be used for rituals.Some dances have ritual meaning and significance. <br /> Rituals associated with holidays and festivals can be important.What holidays or fes- <br /> tivals make you feel connected to the people most important to you? ` <br /> Make a list of nonreligious rituals that are part of your life:at home,within your family, <br /> at school.Which ones are daily rituals and which ones are associated with special <br /> occasions? <br /> Share your list of rituals with other students and compare your list with theirs.Now many rituals are similar?Which <br /> ones are different? Do you think these rituals are different because of family traditions, personal preferences, <br /> habit,or cultural influences?Many of our rituals are associated with religion.Why do you think that is the case? <br /> MU 1; %L aLs <br /> Pei-sov"PIL iz%tua s: <br /> school. R%t�.aLs: <br /> H-oL�da� R.%tual,s: <br /> { <br /> 3 <br /> The Marcia P.Hoffman Performing Arts Institute,All Rights Reserved 2011 <br />