ritualistic
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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
The ending of Ravel’s “Mother Goose” Suite glowed with sweet enchantment, while Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas’ “Noche de Encantamiento” from “La Noche de los Mayas” offered ritualistic enchantment.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025
Though Meredith and the Stones are similarly ritualistic, Everett’s new girlfriend’s rigidity rubs against the Stones’ adaptable attitudes.
From Salon • Oct. 15, 2025
Granny made it imperative, however, that I attend certain all- night ritualistic prayer meetings.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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