Initiaatiot
Initiaatiot, often translated as initiations or rites of passage, are ceremonies or rituals that mark a person's transition from one stage of life or social status to another. These events are found in cultures worldwide and serve to formally recognize and integrate individuals into new roles or groups. Common examples include coming-of-age ceremonies, where adolescents become adults, or the induction of new members into religious orders, secret societies, or professional guilds.
The structure of an initiation often involves a period of separation from the old status, a transitional