ceremonial during infancy and childhood

Scope Note

Rites of passage prior to puberty; maturation ceremonies (e.g., at first step, at first tooth); rites associated with cutting of hair, ear piercing, and circumcision; ceremonies correlated with achievements (e.g., first animal killed, first cloth woven); adult guidance and sponsorship; participation of children in adult ceremonies (e.g., Christmas); etc.

Identifier

Broader Term

• 850 infancy and childhood

Related Terms

• 304 body alterations
• 527 rest days and holidays
• 553 naming
• 608 artificial kin relationships
• 795 religious denominations
• 796 organized ceremonial
• 851 social placement