rituals

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Some of the rituals Mr. Feiler encounters are conscious modifications of existing rites.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Over the years, Almodóvar has developed rituals to help him navigate Cannes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

It features plenty of glistening seafood, market produce and local delicacies, alongside Tucci telling the story of a people for whom family and rituals hold communities together.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Because such rituals were closely tied to the Assyrian center of power, researchers were surprised to find this text so far from the empire's core regions.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Bestowing a name was one of the most important Osage rituals; only then was someone considered a person by the tribe.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann