Ceremonies whose purpose is to gather a community and bind it by exchange or shared drink: the Potlatch of the Northwest Coast, the Nyabinghi gathering of Rastafari, the Karyenda ceremony of Burundi and the Kava ceremony of the Pacific. A ritual belongs here when its cited article describes a communal ceremony of exchange, hospitality or collective drinking. It excludes rites of worship, which sit under devotional rituals.
Browse By
Communal Gathering Ceremonies
Filter Results2 entries
Sources
Nyabinghi (Wikipedia)
Has Member: Nyabinghi, Introduction, sentence 2Quote, Has Member: Nyabinghi, Introduction, sentence 2
In the 20th century, the name "Nyabinghi" was adopted by practitioners of Jamaican Rastafari as a term for their gatherings and later for the drumming style used in religious practices.
Potlatch (Wikipedia)
Has Member: The Potlatch, Introduction, sentence 1Quote, Has Member: The Potlatch, Introduction, sentence 1
Potlatch is the gift-giving feast practiced by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and the United States, among whom it is traditionally the primary governmental institution, legislative body, and economic system.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.