What is a ritual?
A ritual is a repeated action arranged around a particular meaning in social or personal life.
Origins, forms and everyday life
Ceremonies, everyday greetings and seasonal celebrations can all have ritual features. Words, gestures, objects, time and place create meaning together. The same gesture can mean different things in different groups.
Meaning, change and safeguarding
Rituals can strengthen belonging, mark transitions and change over time. Respect participants’ explanations, historical context and access rules; do not display sacred or private practices without permission.
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