A Celebration of Customs and Rituals of the World Calendar: 1996

by Philip Wilkinson

This beautifully illustrated work explores the initiation rites, wedding ceremonies, funeral rituals, religious observances, and other customs that are the foundation of all societies.Coverage begins with the customs associated with the twelve months of the year, then moves on to explain the many rituals of passage. There is also information dealing with everyday activities such as harvesting, healing, worship, and even eating and drinking.

Profiled are such traditions
-- The Jewish festival of Passover
-- The Japanese ceremony to honor dead ancestors
-- The harvest celebration of India
-- Oberammergau's Passion Play.

Paperback

First published October 20, 1994

About the author

Philip Wilkinson (born 1955) is the author of non-fiction books for children and adults. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He worked as an editor prior to becoming an author.

He specializes in works on history, the arts, religion, and architecture and has written over forty titles.

Reviews

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Boring