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Unlike the Hajj, which has fixed dates once a year, the Umrah can be performed at any time and involves a shorter set of religious rites.

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For a people nicknamed after a flightless bird, taking off overseas has somewhat ironically become a rite of passage for many New Zealanders.

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Currently, learning to tie a tie for secondary school is almost a rite of passage in the UK.

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"It's almost a rite of passage before they ditch you and go and have more fun with their friends," he jokes.

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The "ice facial" has become a social media rite of passage and is half beauty hack, half endurance challenge.

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