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Rites familiaux

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Paulus Cua was a Vietnamese scholar who promoted the use of Quoc-ngu, a romanized system for writing the Vietnamese language. He authored numerous works, including Rites familiaux (1886), which means "Family Rites". This book describes the Confucian-influenced familial ancestor cult.1

Rites of passage are studied as part of integrated sociocultural systems, reflecting similarities in human thought. Structural functionalism views these rites as crucial for maintaining social order and stability by helping individuals navigate life changes and reinforcing societal values.2

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