ritualistic

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"The dance floor is not just a place, it's a threshold: A ritualistic space where movement replaces language."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Marked by its stark staging and ritualistic intensity, the work remains one of the most enduring interpretations of Ravel's best-known work and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Esperanza makes an altar on the vanity and prepares the space for chanting, a prayer meeting but more unapologetic, ritualistic and communal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

During Tutankhamun's lifetime, for instance, people in Crete were linked to the so-called "poppy goddess" in clearly ritualistic settings.

From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 2025

“But aren’t there scythes who are ritualistic in their work,” Citra asked him, “performing each gleaning exactly the same?”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman