J. Thomas's initial usage, folklore has been the collective name applied to all kinds of sayings, verbal compositions, and social rituals handed down primarily by word of mouth. [3] In this way, folklore includes myth, legend, tales, riddles, nursery rhymes, charms, spells, omens, fairy...
The so-called “nine sons of the dragon” doesn’t mean that the dragon has exactly nine sons. In traditional Chinese culture, the number “nine” suggests a large number and is put in a supreme status. Nine is not an exact number, but a noble number. That’s why it is used to de...
In societies in which individuals choose their own mates,datingis the most typical way for people to meet and become acquainted withprospectivepartners. Successful dating may result in courtship, which then usually leads to marriage. Marriagerituals ...
This may be expressed by the joining of hands, an exchange of rings or chains, or the tying of garments. However, all the elements in marriage rituals vary greatly among different societies, and components such as time, place, and the social importance of the event are fixed by tradition ...