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

Her sonic spectrum is panoramic, from esoteric folktronica murmurs and camouflaged industrial noise to the cosmic stillness of “Un Nombre Propio” and the ritualistic piano of “Las Ramas.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

"The procession passes through the airport with full ritualistic vigour twice a year during the Painkuni and Alpashi festivals," Mr Balachandran said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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