From wearing a lucky pair of socks, to following family traditions, rituals are embedded in our everyday lives. Dimitris Xygalatas is an anthropologist and scientist at The University of ...

These are all example of traditions. And in most cases, traditions are accompanied by rituals. What’s the difference? In scientific terms, a “tradition” refers to the passing down of customs ...

There are some travelers who have always been concerned about boarding an aircraft — and who practice certain rituals to help give them some peace of mind while in the air. Brian Morris of Salt ...

Indigenous rituals around the spring equinox have been practiced for generations. It's a celebration of the cycle of life. The death and decay of winter end with the first blossom of spring.

A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering clues about rituals connected to the Greek god of wine in the ancient city that was destroyed ...

In his book The Intentional Family, Bill Dougherty discusses “rituals of connection” as an important tool for successful relationships. A ritual of connection is a way of regularly turning ...

The last ritual of a Manipuri wedding is the Nga Thaba, whereby two women from both the bride's and groom's families let loose two fish in the water. This act depicts the marriage of the bride and ...