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Ritual
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is a patterned set of actions set apart from everyday life that marks a change or tranformation.
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low context rituals
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-generally unplanned
-often private -relatively minor actions -low symbolic content -throwing salt overs ones sholder after splling salt. |
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High context Rituals
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-High Degree of planning
-Large Scale, public actions -Repeated, layered use of symbols -Multipl genres - ritte of passage festival celebration |
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Rites of passage
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-transformationin life cycle of individaul
-cluster around birth,puberty,marriage,death - Initiations = special rites of passage; mark entry into special status or society |
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Year cycle rites n Cultural performances
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-both Connected to local n national economies
-both communicate values, beliefs n attittudes through symbols |
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Symboiic Action
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symbolically enacted displayed drama rituals contest food musicdanc, transforms enviroment into festive
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Ritual Intensification
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-form of symbolic action
-symbol is repeaed, multiplied, intensified to accentuate its importance a whole lot is best |
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Role of festivals, celebrations, n cultural performances
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-Communicate i.d, values n norms through symbols
-celebrate economy -create temporary feeling of community n equality -can aslo bring out existing social conflicts |
