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Enigmatic Rituals of Hidden Festivals
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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Across
- 1. Spirit possession ritual celebrated in parts of Northeast Africa
- 2. Medieval European festival featuring pheasant as a symbol
- 3. Masked dancers appearing in English winter festivities
- 5. Traditional Basque dance involving wooden sticks and costumes
- 6. Bulgarian festival with costumed men driving away evil spirits
- 9. Describes the bouncing motions of a unique jumping festival
- 10. Roman festival for honoring the ‘eyes’ with offerings
- 12. Female spirit honored in certain rare pagan festivals
- 14. A common way to raise funds during hidden local festivals
- 15. Distinctive uniform worn in a North African carnival tradition
- 17. Festive ritual combat between villages in Bolivia
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- 4. A little-known Japanese festival involving a fire walk
- 7. Mythical creatures celebrated in obscure Mediterranean harvest rites
- 8. Ancient toast or ritual to bless apple trees for a good harvest
- 11. Tradition of making grotesque faces in English competitions
- 13. Risky event involving chasing bulls through streets in Spain
- 16. Day before Lent known for pancake festivals in England
- 18. City famous for a mud-brick festival in Mali
- 19. South Indian festival display of dolls in stairs during Navaratri
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