Dance as Ritual – an anthropological perspective
Incorporating synchronised movement and dance in ritual makes it even more powerful in generating strong community ties.
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Ancient Maya Sacred Cacao Groves: Cultivating cacao trees in the shade of karst sinkholes
The Ancient Maya cultivated cacao trees in sacred groves located in the shade of karst sinkholes, which which were ideal for cacao cultivation
Clifford Geertz and the Thick Description of the Balinese Cockfight
Geertz (explains that the role of the ethnographer is not only to provide a “thin description” by recording and describing the raw facts, but also to interpret the meaning of what he describes.
