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CEREMONIE CULTURELLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cultural appreciation
1, record 1, English, cultural%20appreciation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conscious effort to learn about another culture to better understand it, respect and support it, and develop positive cross-cultural relationships. 2, record 1, English, - cultural%20appreciation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cultural appreciation involves exploring and celebrating a culture's traditions, art, music, food and other aspects without exploiting them. 2, record 1, English, - cultural%20appreciation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples of cultural appreciation include purchasing authentic cultural items or wearing culturally appropriate clothing for a traditional ceremony. 2, record 1, English, - cultural%20appreciation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appréciation culturelle
1, record 1, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20culturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effort conscient qu’une personne fait pour en apprendre davantage sur une culture autre que la sienne afin de mieux la comprendre, de la respecter et l’appuyer, ainsi que de développer des relations interculturelles positives. 2, record 1, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20culturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’appréciation culturelle consiste à explorer et à célébrer les traditions, l’art, la musique, la nourriture et d’autres aspects d’une culture sans en faire l’exploitation. 2, record 1, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20culturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'achat d’objets culturels authentiques ou le port de vêtements culturels appropriés lors d’une cérémonie traditionnelle sont des exemples d’appréciation culturelle. 2, record 1, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20culturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smudge ceremony
1, record 2, English, smudge%20ceremony
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- smudging ceremony 2, record 2, English, smudging%20ceremony
correct
- smudging 3, record 2, English, smudging
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ceremony of purification involving the burning of sacred medicines, and using the smoke to cleanse spaces and clear the senses. 1, record 2, English, - smudge%20ceremony
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smudging calls on the spirits of sacred plants to drive away negative energies and restore balance. Plants such as tobacco, sage, cedar, sweet grass, juniper, lavender and copal are burned and the smoke is directed with a single feather or a fan made of several feathers. 2, record 2, English, - smudge%20ceremony
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie de purification par la fumée
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20purification%20par%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cérémonie de purification au cours de laquelle on brûle des plantes sacrées et dont la fumée sert à purifier l’espace et le corps. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20purification%20par%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La purification par la fumée est une cérémonie culturelle observée par différents peuples autochtones au Canada et dans d’autres régions du monde. […] La purification consiste généralement en une prière accompagnée du brûlage de plantes sacrées, comme le foin d’odeur, le cèdre, la sauge et le tabac. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20purification%20par%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- funeral service
1, record 3, English, funeral%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- funeral ceremony 2, record 3, English, funeral%20ceremony
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ceremony marking an individual’s death. 3, record 3, English, - funeral%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regardless of one's religious affiliation, whether it be Christian or non-Christian, it is customary to hold a funeral service or ceremony of some type, as a means of honouring and celebrating the life of the deceased. 4, record 3, English, - funeral%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service funèbre
1, record 3, French, service%20fun%C3%A8bre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cérémonie funèbre 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20fun%C3%A8bre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cérémonie [religieuse ou culturelle] qui rend hommage à une personne décédée en présence de sa dépouille. 3, record 3, French, - service%20fun%C3%A8bre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cultural ceremony
1, record 4, English, cultural%20ceremony
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cultural ceremonies such as an opening prayer or smudge will be incorporated at request of claimant to the extent possible. 1, record 4, English, - cultural%20ceremony
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cérémonie culturelle
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20culturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des cérémonies culturelles, telles que la prière d’ouverture ou la purification, seront intégrées dans l’audition à la demande du plaignant, dans la mesure du possible. 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20culturelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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