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The choral writing, in Sardinian dialect, reflects the traditional canto a tenore, giving it an earthy, ritualistic flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

"Some of these calls are just ritualistic," a government official told me.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 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

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

I decide to talk to her about it later, when we’re not in the middle of a ritualistic ceremony.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly


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