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Japanese Archery & Coming of Age

12 February 2010

On Seijin-no-Hi (Coming of Age Day) in early January in Japan, an archery ritual known as Momote Shiki is held at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo for all those turning 20 for that year. 10 Archers at a time shoot two arrows at a central target.

And another version of the same rite of [...]

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Hmong Shaman Purifying Subway Tunnel

12 February 2010

A 1999 TV story about a Hmong shaman’s ritual for purifying a subway tunnel in Portland, Oregon. The tunnel was built under a cemetery. Producer: Tom D’Antoni Camera: Lyle Morgan Editor: Lisa Suin-Kellam.

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Ulysses Dove

12 February 2010

The work of dancer and choreographer Ulysses Dove exemplifies the intersection of ritual and performance arts. “Vespers” is a stunning, ritually suffused dance. View Dove’s comments on “Vespers” and then follows the dance, separated into two parts.
“Vespers” by Ulysses Dove

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