rituals

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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

Human life at its most fundamental, he argues, is about “the use of collective rituals to build group identity”—a set of practices from which religion emerged.

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

People have settled into their New Year’s Day rituals.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King