Baku is a local guide living and working in Kenya. While explaining some of the local cultures and practices to a group of tourists, he tells that some tribes have customs that relate to rites of passage. A tourist asks Baku about the importance of rites of passage. Which of the following statements would most likely be Baku's response?
A) Rites of passage mostly focus on severing ties with adolescents' native culture.
B) Rites of passage mostly focus on the initiation of adolescents into a nuclear family.
C) Rites of passage mostly focus on the reaffirmation of adolescents' connection with the immediate family.
D) Rites of passage mostly focus on the transition of adolescents to adult status.

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Rites of passage are cultural traditions that mark the transition from one life stage to another. In most cases, they are related to adolescent initiation into adulthood. These rites of passage emphasize the new roles, responsibilities, and expectations associated with becoming an adult. Hence, Baku's response would most likely be that rites of passage mostly focus on the transition of adolescents to adult status.

Baku Is a Local Guide Living and Working in Kenya