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Enigmatic Rituals of Seasonal Festivals
A crossword exploring puzzling traditions and cryptic customs celebrated in festivals around the world.
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- 1. Repetitive song or phrase sung in rituals
- 2. Organized parade often performed during sacred festivals
- 4. Ancient source of cryptic prophecy during festival rites
- 5. Relating to a spiritual emblem or ancestor symbol
- 6. Combination of feast and festival, a celebration with food
- 12. Wearing disguises during joyous or sacred celebrations
- 16. Ceremonial act repeated in festival tradition
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- 3. Symbolic figure representing a tribe or festival spirit
- 7. Masked ball often tied to celebration rituals
- 8. Offering made to appease deities during ancient festivals
- 9. Use of symbols to convey hidden meanings in traditions
- 10. Object believed to have magical powers at festivals
- 11. Percussive music integral to many festive ceremonies
- 13. Body of stories explaining festival origins and meanings
- 14. Charm worn for protection in festival customs
- 15. Light source used in night festivals to ward off darkness
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