Artiklen beskriver overgangsritualer for drenge til mænd i forskellige kulturer. Ritualerne tester mod, udholdenhed og ansvar for at markere overgangen til voksenlivet. Pointen er, at sådanne prøvelser skaber stærkere, mere modne mænd, noget moderne samfund ofte mangler.
Titel på undersøgelse:
Male Rites of Passage from Around the World.
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The article “8 Interesting (And Insane) Male Rites of Passage From Around the World” from The Art of Manliness explores diverse cultural rituals marking the transition from boyhood to manhood, emphasizing their emotional and physical challenges. In many societies, the absence of such rites leaves modern men uncertain of their status, unlike historical practices that provided clear milestones. Examples include Vanuatu’s land diving, where men leap from towers with vines tied to their ankles to ensure a bountiful harvest and prove courage, and the Mardudjara Aborigines’ two-stage ritual of circumcision and sub-incision, testing endurance. These rites, though shocking to Western sensibilities, reflect a universal need for communal recognition of manhood through trials of bravery and resilience. The piece underscores how these intense traditions contrast with the vague markers of adulthood in contemporary culture, leaving many men adrift.