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A procession is a solemn and organized movement of people or vehicles in a specific order and sequence. It typically involves a group of individuals walking in a formal and ceremonial manner, often accompanied by music or chants. Processions are commonly observed during religious, cultural, or political events, serving as a symbolic representation of unity, tradition, and reverence.
In religious contexts, a procession often takes place as part of religious ceremonies, such as weddings, funerals, or religious festivals. Participants, including clergy members, followers, or devotees, move together in a prescribed formation, while carrying religious artifacts or symbols. The purpose of these processions is to display devotion, spirituality, and collective reverence for the deity or higher power being honored.
Cultural processions are prevalent across different societies and can celebrate various occasions, such as national holidays, parades, or commemorations. They involve participants wearing traditional attire, carrying flags or banners, and showcasing cultural elements through music, dance, or theatrical performances. These processions are a way of expressing pride, identity, and unity within a particular group or community.
Furthermore, in a political context, processions may occur during political rallies, demonstrations, or official ceremonies. They serve as a means of showing support, protesting, or demonstrating power collectively. Political processions often involve passionate speeches, signs, symbols, and mobilized crowds, conveying the aspirations, grievances, or demands of a particular political ideology or movement.
Overall, a procession is a structured and deliberate movement of people or vehicles that symbolizes unity, tradition, spirituality, cultural pride, or political objectives. It encompasses a range of organized events, each with its distinctive purpose and significance.
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A train of persons moving with ceremonious solemnity either on foot or on horseback; the act of issuing or proceeding from.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word procession comes from the Latin word processio, which is a noun formed from the verb procedere. Procedere combines the prefix pro- meaning forward or forth, and cedere meaning to go or to move. Therefore, procession essentially means a moving forward or a movement.
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