Muster
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Muster, commonly known as Aggie Muster, is a cherished Texas A&M University tradition in which Aggies worldwide gather annually to honor and remember fellow Aggies who have passed away.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Muster canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Texas A&M University tradition
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memorial ceremony ⓘ university tradition ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | Texas A&M University ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Aggie Muster ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aggie Spirit
ⓘ
Texas A&M campus traditions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalSignificance |
reinforces Texas A&M core values of loyalty and respect
ⓘ
symbolizes unity of the Aggie Network across generations ⓘ |
| emotion |
reverent
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solemn ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Roll Call for the Absent
ⓘ
answering 'Here' for deceased Aggies ⓘ candle-lighting ⓘ reading of names of deceased Aggies ⓘ reflections and remembrance ⓘ speaker or keynote address ⓘ |
| hasScale | held at main campus and numerous local Musters worldwide ⓘ |
| hasTraditionElement |
gathering of Aggies in person
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lighting candles as each name is called ⓘ playing of solemn music or hymns ⓘ reading of Roll Call list ⓘ responding 'Here' for each name ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | College Station, Texas ⓘ |
| motto | If there is an Aggie anywhere in the world who is not at Muster, his name will be called. ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
answering for the deceased as a sign of eternal membership in the Aggie family
ⓘ
reading of each name individually ⓘ simultaneous observances by Aggies around the world ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Aggies worldwide
ⓘ
Texas A&M alumni ⓘ Texas A&M University ⓘ
surface form:
Texas A&M faculty
Texas A&M staff ⓘ Texas A&M students ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Texas A&M Alumni network
ⓘ
surface form:
Texas A&M Association of Former Students
Texas A&M student leaders ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor the memory of deceased Aggies
ⓘ
to strengthen bonds within the Aggie community ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Aggie Ring
ⓘ
surface form:
Aggie Ring Day
Silver Taps ⓘ Aggie Muster ⓘ
surface form:
Texas A&M campus Muster ceremony in Reed Arena
|
| significance | honors and remembers deceased Texas A&M alumni, students, faculty, and friends ⓘ |
| targetGroupRemembered |
Aggies who died during the preceding year
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other Aggies requested by family or friends ⓘ |
| traditionOf | remembrance of Aggies who have died during the previous year ⓘ |
| typicalDate | April 21 ⓘ |
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