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Coming-of-age ceremonies in various cultures

Updated: 2014-04-25 15:46 (chinadaily.com.cn)
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Coming-of-age ceremonies in various cultures

12 African American debutantes graduated into the world of adulthood.[Photo/icpress]

In the United States, when a person reaches the age of 16, he or she is allowed to drive and can own a car. They are also old enough to donate blood and get a job. At 18, one is legally considered an adult, and can vote, legally buy and use tobacco and smoke cigarettes.

 

Coming-of-age ceremonies in various cultures

Coming-of-age ceremonies in various cultures


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