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Carnival has been described as one of the foundational elements of European culture, bearing an emblematic and iconic status as the festive phenomenon par excel

A concern for social regeneration stands as the factor that animates Soyinka's life-long involvement in social and political activism, leading to his incarcerat

Central to current understandings of medieval history is the concept of political ritual, encompassing events from coronations to funerals, entries into cities,

Ritual is part of what it means to be human. Like sports, music, and drama, ritual defines and enriches culture, putting those who practice it in touch with sou

This collaboration between two scholars from different fields of religious studies draws on three comparative data sets to develop a new theory of purity and po