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My Ritual Observation day

14 Mar 2024, 13:56 Publicly Viewable

Ritual observation can be referred to as taking part and being present in activities and events that are prescribed to happen in a specific way for a society.

My day started unusual for me as I received a call from one of my friends telling me to refresh and make way to town.Normally I wake up,prepare outfit,then take a bath,get dressed and prepare food but that day I had to only take a bath.In no time I met my friends and we were purchasing the rest of the things we needed to attend a massive music festival in my home town(Welkom) in Free State the Matjhabeng Summer Blow.I refer to this as my rite of separation.

By the time me and my friends separated,I passed by my workplace to check on my colleagues as it was my day off.After that I headed back to prepare to make way to the music festival.Everything was well organized.As we waited for transportation,you would say it was new year's eve.

Minutes later the driver arrived,we took a couple of drinks along the way so by the time we arrived at the music fest,one  would say we have been there for hours because we were already socializing and having so much fun.Dancing and having chats with strangers I was completely a different person that's why I refer to that period of time my liminal phase.

 

At least at 2:00 AM the event was nearly over,one of my favorite artist was about to perform,but it didn't matter because our driver was there to take us back home.As I arrived at home I had to sleep,although my heart was still at groove.The following day everything was back to normal,like nothing happened all I had was memories.I refer to this as rite of reincorporation.