What is the staff called carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of imperial authority?
Black Rod 1350 by royal letters patent, though the current title dates from 1522. The position was adopted by other members of the Commonwealth when they adopted the British Westminster system. The title is derived from the staff of office, an ebony staff topped with a golden lion, which is the main symbol of the office's authority. A ceremonial rod or staff is a common type of symbol indicating the authority of the office-holder. Depictions of ancient authority figures in many cultures include such a rod (alternatively called a sceptre). Another early example was the fasces (literally a bound bundle of rods)
The Four Ceremonial Occasions The Four Ceremonial Occasions In Korea, there is traditional concept of specific occasions of one's personal life, known as The Four Ceremonial Occasions or Gwanhonsangje (Hangul: 관혼상제). Generally people come of age, get married, grow old, and die. These are the rites of passage which most people experience. Especially, Korea puts a premium on specific occasions: coming-of-age celebration, wedding, funeral, and ancestral rite. Each of these are called as Gwallye(Hangul: 관례), Hollye(Hangul: 혼례), Sangrye(Hangul: 상례), and Jerye(Hangul: 제례) in Korean. The word ‘Gwanhonsangje(Hangul: 관혼상제)’ is a generic term, which was made by picking and combining the first letter of each