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Remains of Ritual, Steven M. Friedson’s second book on musical experience in African ritual, focuses on the Brekete/Gorovodu religion of the Ewe people. Fried

This book examines Maya sacrifice and related posthumous body manipulation. The editors bring together an international group of contributors from the area stud

An account of the organized underworld of ritualistic terror operating in a picturesque Massachusetts town discusses the work of police, forensic scientists, an

An international, cross-disciplinary investigation of ancient religious practices and their material remains yields fresh insights and poses new questions

"Why do beer commercials dominate Super Bowl advertising? How do political ceremonies establish authority? Why were circular forms favored for public festivals