as in rituals
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
the solemnities of the Easter vigil service
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Treatments include facials, massages, body therapies, and holistic rejuvenating rituals, incorporating the resort's proprietary skincare brand, Mirbeau Glow, along with high-end French lines Yon-Ka and Caudalie.
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Experts emphasize that consistent rituals, including touch and scent, are crucial for regulating the brain's stress systems, rather than just product formulas.
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What’s behind those giant flags in World Cup pregame ceremonies?
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Crowds gathered on Saturday outside the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran as public funeral ceremonies for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several members of his family began.
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Over time, Muharram observances became woven into civic and cultural life across parts of the region, where some Hindus participated as musicians in processions and others crafted tazias.
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Handler and his son will not attend any five year memorial observances.
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Among the artifacts returned by Switzerland is a Benin Eroro, a four-sided ceremonial bell that played a central role in royal rites, political functions, and battle.
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Her book captures the community’s most personal moments, from family life and weddings to sacred religious rites.
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“Solemnities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnities. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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