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  2. Wedding customs by country - Wikipedia

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    A traditional Russian wedding lasts for at least two days and some weddings last as long as a week. Throughout the celebration there is dancing, singing, long toasts, and food and drinks. The best man and maid of honor are called witnesses, "svideteli" in Russian. The ceremony and the ring exchange takes place on the first day of the wedding.

  3. Lebollo la basadi - Wikipedia

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    Lebollo la basadi also known as female initiation among the Basotho is a rite of passage ritual which marks the transition of girls into womanhood.This activity is still practiced in the Free State, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal provinces of South Africa.

  4. Outdooring - Wikipedia

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    Although most there are slight variations among the tribal Outdooring ceremonies, the practice's are mostly similar and focused on welcoming the baby. Among the Akan, babies would be raised toward the sky three times as an introduction to the gods and earth. The Ewes thank God, giver of life called Mawu Sogbolisa for the new gift of life. Among ...

  5. Pendet dance - Wikipedia

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    Pendet dancers bring flowers in small Bokor, silver bowls containing flowers in a ceremony. They spread the flowers around the temple. At the end of the performance, the maiden dancers would throw and sprinkle the flower petals towards the guests. This dance is a symbol of welcoming gods, spirits, and guests in some ritual ceremonies in Bali.

  6. Birthday customs and celebrations - Wikipedia

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    In addition to parties, it is common for people to receive gifts on their birthday. Popular gifts include toys, books, jewellery, clothes, flowers, technical devices, gift cards, checks, paper money, etc. Items such as underwear and socks are generally not as well appreciated by younger children, even if they are emblazoned with popular characters.

  7. Flying fish festival - Wikipedia

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    Within the months, there will be various ceremonies happening throughout the season and all of the ceremonies are collectively known as Flying Fish Festival. With Kuroshio (black tide) happening between January and June and it brings a rich amount of migratory fish to Orchid Island, therefore, the festival starts around February or March and it ...

  8. Religious leaders join world-first inter-faith ceremony on ...

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    Similar ceremonies were set to happen in Sharm El-Sheikh and other locations around the world. Organisers said it was the first multi-faith ceremony to “seek forgiveness for climate sins” and ...

  9. Shimunenga - Wikipedia

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    Shimunenga is a ceremony of the Ba-Ila people of Maala in Namwala District, Zambia.It is celebrated on the weekend of the full moon in September or October. It is named after the legendary warrior Shimunenga, who won a battle for the people's territory against his brother.