Winter is the season steeped not only in celebration, but in silence, stillness, ritual and introspection. I've been thinking a lot lately about tradition and ceremony, which seem to stand at the very ...

Cattle hold significant economic and cultural value within the tribe, often serving as a measure of wealth and a central element in various rituals and ceremonies. One of the most striking ...

The ritual also serves as a prayer seeking protection for surviving family members and hoping to prevent future tragedies. Men in the Dani tribe are less likely to cut their fingers, often opting ...

The age of over-the-top, ostentatious weddings is here diminishing our culture and tradition with ... The hues of the holud ceremony are bright and happy! While mustard yellow is predominantly ...

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Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical addition to the holy ritual. Starting on Dec. 24, the pontiff will open a ...

In his book, The Power of Ritual, Casper Ter Kuile (2020), writes about creating meaning with rituals at four levels, including connecting with oneself other people the natural world the ...

It’s a bit of a weird chess ritual if you think about it. Two players who’ve spent the last couple of hours trying to destroy each other, sit at the same table moments later, peel off the ...

According to a source close to the couple, the pre-wedding celebrations have already begun, with the couple engaging in intimate and cherished Telugu rituals. These ceremonies, deeply rooted in ...

Along with the longtime use of bison for practical purposes, religious rituals and ceremonies also emerged. Environmental historian Robert Morrissey writes in “People of the Ecotone” that Indigenous ...