thumb|A Javanese culture|Javanese ritual dance dedicated to the goddess of [[rice and fertility, Dewi Sri]]
A ritual is a formal, repeated action or ceremony that holds special meaning for a group of people, such as a dance performed to honor a deity or important concept. Rituals matter because they help communities express their beliefs, strengthen shared identity, and mark significant aspects of life like harvests and spiritual devotion.
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thumb|A Javanese culture|Javanese ritual dance dedicated to the goddess of [[rice and fertility, Dewi Sri]]
A ritual is a repeated, structured sequence of actions or behaviors that alters the internal or external state of an individual, group, or environment, regardless of conscious understanding, emotional context, or symbolic meaning. Traditionally associated with gestures, words, or revered objects, rituals also occur in non-human species, such as elephant mourning or corvid object-leaving. They may be prescribed by tradition, including religious practices, and are often characterized by formalism, traditionalism, rule-governance, and performance.
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