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41rite of passage — 1. Anthropol. a ceremony performed to facilitate or mark a person s change of status upon any of several highly important occasions, as at the onset of puberty or upon entry into marriage or into a clan. 2. any important act or event that serves… …
42Ouyang Xiu — or Ou yang Hsiu born 1007, Mianyang, Sichuan province, China died 1072, Yingzhou, Anhui province Chinese poet, historian, and statesman. He served in various official positions but was repeatedly demoted or banished for his outspokenness. He… …
43South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… …
44Arabic literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the Arabic language. The tradition of Arabic literature stretches back some 16 centuries to unrecorded beginnings in the Arabian Peninsula. At certain points in the development of… …
45vocal music — Introduction any of the genres for solo voice and voices in combination, with or without instrumental accompaniment. It includes monophonic music (having a single line of melody) and polyphonic music (consisting of more than one… …
46Legends of the Saints — • The legenda are stories about the saints, and often include a mix of historical fact and unhistorical embellishments Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Legends of the Saints Legends of the Saints …
47Clavier-Übung III — Johann Sebastian Bach, 1746 The Clavier Übung III, sometimes referred to as the German Organ Mass, is a collection of compositions for organ by Johann Sebastian Bach, started in 1735–6 and published in 1739. It is considered to be Bach s most… …
48Royal Arms of England — Royal Banner of England redirects here. For the English heraldic flags used in battles and pageancy, see Royal Standards of England. Royal Arms of England Versions …
49Consultancy House — Former names MFC Mutual Funds Building Alternative names New Zealand Express Company Building …
50Cottage furniture — was popular in the United States, particularly on the East Coast of the United States, between 1830 and 1890. As the American Civil War began winding down and luxury items were once again sought after, cottage furniture began appearing in… …
