Historical Foundations of Ritual, Protocol, and Power Dynamics

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Ceremony, Ritual, and Social Concepts

Ceremony
A set of formal acts, often fixed and traditional, performed on important social or religious occasions (they are not always religious). They are often public and always involve more than one participant and/or observer. A ceremony only happens on special occasions, while rituals are acts which are repeated through a period of time (e.g., the mass is a ceremony).
Ritual
A set of fixed actions and sometimes words performed regularly, especially as part of
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