Why We Need Rites of Passage

Vocabulary Questions:
1. Explain “radar of consciousness”. “This is something that often ends up on my radar of consciousness because I have many males in my audience.” Use this term to make your own sentence.
Could be the “radar of awareness” is an idiomatic phrase that means being mentally aware of or frequently noticing something.
Ex. In terms of tourism and the economy, Carlos has a keen radar of consciousness, allowing him to stay aware of industry trends.
2. What does “twiddling of thumbs” mean? “It’s not about the twiddling of thumbs. We are passing on to you the obligation of adulthood.” Create a sentence using this idiom.
The meaning of “twiddling of thumbs” is like “sitting back and doing nothing or wasting time and being idle”
Example: It’s not about the twiddling of thumbs. I want that my friend start to take responsibilities in our company and be able to do more things for our customers.
3. What is the meaning of “frown upon“? “This has become rather you know frowned upon in our kind of politically correct woke world.” Use this phrasal verb in a sentence.
The meaning of “from upon” is to disapprove of something.
Examples:
In some cultures arriving late to a meeting is frowned upon because it shows a lack of respect.
I arrived later at the meeting and my friend I frown upon me
Rarely this kind of political measures frowned upon for the big part of the society of this country.

Discussion Questions:
1. How important is it to commemorate the transitions in life? Explain.
I think is very important to commemorate the transitions in life becauses the heritage the history of the countries, of the cities, of the towns or the groups is important. I think all of this should be respect. How can transmit over the families the respect, the experience that each other accumulate through his life? What thing could be more important than that?
2. What are your thoughts on involving pain as part of the rite of passage?
I respect all the traditions and rites of passage, but I considerer that pain don’t be necessary in this kind of celebrations.
3. What are rites of passage do you know and celebrate?
I know baptism, weddings,births or funerals and a few more. This is what is celebrated here in Spain. I also know the rite of gypsy weddings, here in Spain.
4. How does your community and family celebrate or honor the important milestones in your life?
In my family we celebrate the important events, meeting all my family with a lunch or a dinner in a restaurant or at home, celebrating a baptism or a wedding, Christmas also or a birthday. Since I was a child I remember big celebrations with all my family , my parents my grandfathers, my uncle , my aunt, my cousins. Sincerely, I enjoyed so much this kind os celebrations, unfortunately; now some very dear people are no longer with us.
5. What kind of celebration of coming of age would you like to have? Which customs, themes, rituals, or activities would you like to incorporate in your culture? Why these rites?

Fortunately, I was celebrated my coming age 21 years ago, and was a big celebration with all my friends and my family. I remember this day with a lot of affection, and for me was and unforgettable day. My friends and family give me a lot of presents, but above all they give me a lot of affection and love. I don’t want to change anything in my culture or in my customs and ritual right now, or incorporate anything new, I’m happy with my customs, rituals and activities in my culture