Jun 12, 2006

Pomp and circumstance!


Yesterday my brother had his high school graduation. In accordance with a tradition that dates back to the 12th century from the European universities, all schools and colleges in America after completing a cycle of studies, have a pomp and circumstance graduation ceremony. For this special occasion, each student wears an academic dress with a color of gown and cap assigned by the school, ornamented with a tassel. The ceremonial rite commands that the tassel should be worn on the left side of the cap before diploma is handed and moved to the right side after diploma is received. At the end of the ceremony, the graduates toss their caps into the air.

Hier, mon frère célébrait sa remise de diplôme du lycée. Selon une tradition du 12 siècle inspirée des universités Européennes, chaque fin de cycle d’études est clôturée, dans tous les lycées et universités d’Amérique du nord, par une cérémonie en grande pompe. Pour cette occasion, les étudiants doivent porter un uniforme traditionnel. Ce costume, dont la couleur est assignée par l’école, est composé d’une robe longue et d’une toque carrée ornementée d’un pompon. Le rite impose que le pompon soit porté sur le coté gauche de la toque avant la remise du diplôme et déplacé ensuite à droite de la toque après l'obtention du diplôme. A la fin de la cérémonie, tous les diplômés lancent leur toque en l’air.

10 comments:

Michael Salone said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

To both your brother for his accomplishment and to you for an original photo!

Bob said...

Really great photo

Alex said...

Hey Michael, Hey Bob, Thank you very much both. Yes, it was a nice celebration, we are all happy for him.

-Alex

Ryan said...

Alex- Thanks for stopping in on our site. I love Boston as a city and I love your pictures of the city. Great work. -Ryan

Sam said...

Congrats to your brother!!!!

Anonymous said...

This brings back memories. . .

Unknown said...

I have alwais dreamed of a ceremony like this.... they may come from europe but are not that used anymore

Liz said...

I agree with Pier... :-(

Anonymous said...

Bravo et félicitation à ton frère (et un peu aussi à tes parents qui ont bien travaillé dans son éducation!!!). J'adorerai que cela cela fasse en France. Un jour cela reviendra !
Bisous de France à toute la famille

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