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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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ritual/ritualistic

Many of the aboriginal ritual/ritualistic dances are performed, accompanied by singing and drumming, to celebrate a good harvest.

Hi,
Do both ritual and ritualistic fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
  

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A ritual dance would be a dance that is in itself a ritual or part of a ritual. A ritualistic dance would be a dance that is somewhat like a ritual dance. It would be something that resembles the real thing or has some characteristics in common with the real thing.

  • A ritual dance would be a dance that is in itself a ritual or part of a ritual.
  • A ritualistic dance would be a dance that is somewhat like a ritual dance.
  • It would be something that resembles the real thing or has some characteristics in common with the real thing.
  • CJ
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A ritual dance would be a dance that is in itself a ritual or part of a ritual.
A ritualistic dance would be a dance that is somewhat like a ritual dance. It would be something that resembles the real thing or has some characteristics in common with the real thing.

CJ

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