Rituals

Rituals are repeated actions that smooth over recurring situations of excitement, tension, or difficulty. They play a major role in the lives of students, even though students may not always realize they are performing a ritual. Whether it’s going out on a date, participating in a drinking game, being part of an ethnic festival, or helping out with the Dance Marathon, IU students are engaged in the repeated actions of rites and rituals.

Shannon + Lindsey H, our specialists on rituals in the 2005 F351.

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