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Enigmatic Island Rituals and Traditions is a medium crossword puzzle with 18 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.

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Enigmatic Island Rituals and Traditions
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  • 1. Traditional body marking signifying social status on Pacific islands
  • 3. A female priest in Afro-Caribbean rituals practiced on some islands
  • 5. Repetitive vocal sounds central to island spiritual ceremonies
  • 6. A rhythmic dance involving sticks, found in small island festivals
  • 7. A ceremonial drink made from a root, central to Pacific island rituals
  • 11. Traditional ceremonial dances performed in various island cultures
  • 13. Small sailing boat used in ritualistic seafaring traditions on islands
  • 14. Communal meal marking important island celebrations or rites
  • 17. An exclamation used during ritual chanting or ceremonies in some islands
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  • 2. Symbolic object representing ancestral spirits on small islands
  • 4. A drum used in Puerto Rican island ceremonies to summon spirits
  • 8. A Sardinian festival ritual involving playful mockery and dances
  • 9. Secret initiation ritual on some Melanesian islands
  • 10. Small community often intimately tied to local island ritual life
  • 12. A traditional ritual to honor ancestors in some Micronesian islands
  • 15. Used as currency or ritual objects in many island communities
  • 16. Prohibitions or sacred restrictions observed in island customs
  • 18. Staple root vegetable often central in island offerings and rituals
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