Gives a description of the rites of passage process, together with details of organisations, a list of research papers, and bibliographies. Includes a listing of related terminology and a glossary of symbolic actions such as offerings to the dead, particular days that commemorate death, and Gods associated with dying.
Additional information is provided by literary references to death.
20001213 Chinese Wedding Traditions Information about wedding customs in China. Includes history, ancient marriage customs, proposal, betrothal, the wedding, after the wedding, a comparison with western traditions and a bibliography. 19990419 Christmas Around the World Brief descriptions of the Christmas traditions of different countries, including Vietnam, Guatemala, India, Japan and Russia. 19990423 Dictionary of Symbolism Searchable dictionary aiming to provide possible cultural significance of various symbols, and suggest ways in which those symbols may have been used in context. An alphabetical listing of all entries is provided.