An opening ceremony is the official opening of a building or event. The opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup are huge events involving thousands of participants and watched by a massive worldwide audience. On a much smaller scale, some ceremonies mark the opening of a small building such as a shop and are only attended by relatives or friends. Many public buildings, especially schools and libraries, are opened by a special guest.
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“Who are you, said the caterpillar.
This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, II hardly know, Sir, just at presentat least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have changed several times since then.”
—Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson] (18321898)
“Every ceremony or rite has a value if it is performed without alteration. A ceremony is a book in which a great deal is written. Anyone who understands can read it. One rite often contains more than a hundred books.”
—George Gurdjieff (c. 18771949)