ceremonial
131Maypole dance — ceremonial folk dance performed around a tall pole garlanded with greenery or flowers and often hung with ribbons that are woven into complex patterns by the dancers. Such dances are survivals of ancient dances around a living tree as part of… …
132Dhunachi — Ceremonial dhunachi arati on the bank of the Ganges, Varanasi. Unlike traditional earthen dhunachis, this one is made of metal. Dhunachi is an Indian incense burner used for one of the stages during arati, or ritualized dance worship. It is often …
