Tassel

The graduation cap or mortarboard compliments the graduation day attire and has a decorative aspect to it. The mortarboard is fastened with a decorative cluster of threads known as the tassel which is suspended to the side of the cap. This tassel is normally worn on one side of the cap and is flipped over to the opposite side once the students have officially been conferred with their certificates. The origin of this tradition is yet to be fully established, however, many universities across the world have adopted it as one of their customary rituals. The
tassel

may be accessorized according to the owner’s requirements or to symbolize certain efforts that have been achieved by certain students. Honor societies often award academically gifted students with a ceremonial tassel as a mark of distinction. Some members of specific societies also adorn certain colored tassels to show their membership. Personalized tassels are purchased from suppliers and vary in designs and colors. Many graduating students accessorize their tassels with ornaments to improve their appearance. The tassels are usually kept after the graduation and maintained as souvenir items that hold a lot of sentiment in later days. The tassel may be purchased individually Without the other accessories that are combined to make up the academic graduation regalia. It is then attached to the cap giving an extraordinary look.
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