rituals

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It’s on appreciation, namely for the recipes and rituals I took for granted, or rolled my eyes at, growing up.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The hajj, which involves a series of mostly outdoor rituals over several days, is taking place during intense heat this year.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But many recall how the place kept alive a fragment of Delhi's elite past through small rituals: liveried waiters at dusk, gin and lime on shaded verandas, retired generals and diplomats lingering under neem trees.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

A body is even infectious after a person dies, making burial rituals that involve touching a deceased person, a common practice in this region, especially risky.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

People in across countless cultures have chanted or sung poetry for all types of human rituals, ceremonies and for entertainment.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin