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ceremonial dance
(redirected from Ritual dances)

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Noun1.ceremonial dance - a dance that is part of a religious ritualceremonial dance - a dance that is part of a religious ritual
dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
apache devil dance - a ritual dance of the Apache
dance of death, danse macabre - a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave
ghost dance - a religious dance of Native Americans looking for communication with the dead
pyrrhic - an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
rain dance - a ritual dance intended to bring rain
snake dance - a ceremonial dance (as by the Hopi) in which snakes are handled or invoked
sun dance - a ceremonial dance performed by Amerindians at the summer solstice
war dance - a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory
ritual, rite - any customary observance or practice


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This five day religious celebration (held in Spring each year) is a true feast for the senses, as monks dress as saints and demons to re-enact the great battles of Buddhist mythology, ritual dances are performed, music is played, and copious amounts of barley wine and butter tea are drunk.
The Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage mark the birth centenary of composer Michael Tippett, and respond to a Spanish request for something English.
Schoolgirls performed ritual dances holding candles, youngsters enjoyed the face painting and families tucked into an array of Asian food at Millennium Point.
 
 
 
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