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Exploring Cultural Rituals Letter "Exploring the Important Rituals of Various Cultures"

To the parents of _____________________________

Our Communications class is learning how and why different cultures celebrate important events in their lives and about the similarities and differences in these celebrations and customs.

To learn how and why different cultures celebrate important events in their lives we are asking our students to interview an older relative in their family in order to find out which events were celebrated and how and why these events were acknowledged.

The information gathered will result in a written assignment and oral presentation.

Thank you for helping your child gather this information. We hope that in the process of gathering the information they will learn more about the customs associated with these celebrations.

(Signature of teacher)