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Interweaving Dreams and Rituals: The Anthropopoiesis of Communal Identity in the Festino di San Silvestro Rite

Journal of Contemporary Rituals and Traditions
Purpose of the Study: This research aims to investigate the intricate relationship between communal identity, rituals, and dreams within the Festino di San Silvestro rite in Troina, Sicily.
Domenico Agresta
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Pacifism and Emotional Arousal

, 1991
Excerpt: At the age of eighteen, American youths must make an ideological decision about war. Although most probably perceive selective service registration as little more than a rite of passage, others struggle with the ethics of military service and ...
Benson, Stephen L., Bolsinger, Scot A., Celley, Stephanie A., Lebold, Cathie J., McMinn, Mark R.   +4 more
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Saplings of significance: Nurturing cultural value of new tree plantings through participatory opportunities

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Tree‐planting initiatives are a crucial part of international sustainability and climate action efforts. Yet, many of these initiatives fail to achieve their long‐term sustainability and climate goals. The role of community value is an often‐overlooked factor in promoting the success of new tree plantings.
Claire L. Narraway, Eline van Remortel, Sophie B. Cowling, Divya Kumar, Hanna Mroczka, Emilija Rudzinskaite, Georgina Sturgeon, Sasha Woods, Daniel B. Hayhow   +8 more
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Internal Secularisation at the Festival of Saint Rosalia

Religions
The dynamic relationship that exists between a religious rite and its territory is interpreted and analysed by religious anthropology as a form of protection, offered by the sacred to the place in which it resides.
Rossana M. Salerno
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Do cultural taboos regulate hunting in transitioning Indigenous communities? The case of the Idu Mishmi of Northeast India

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract There is rising recognition of resource‐use rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) within wildlife conservation. Historically, sociocultural institutions ensured wildlife sustainability in many IPLC areas. However, the future viability of such institutions is uncertain as IPLCs change in response to external pressures and ...
Sahil Nijhawan, Achili Mihu, Iho Tapo, Alinji Rondo, Jibi Pulu, Marcus Rowcliffe   +5 more
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An eruption of writings: the fall of the woman, the rise of the cockroach – deconstructing identity through the erasure of human identity

Gragoatá, 2013
The presence of the cockroach accentuates the drama of consciousness experienced by G. H. that this is a kind of "rite of passage". Rites of passage are associated with the anthropological gaze, which could bring enlightenment to another existential ...
Maria Edinara Leão Moreira
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The Way of the Gift [PDF]

, 1989
(Excerpt) In his classic work on stewardship Helge Brattgard said that it is only as the Spirit of God, working through Word and Sacrament, leads [people] to be grateful for spiritual and material gifts received, and to see their responsibility for the ...
Smith, Ralph F
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Global distribution and contexts of interactions between humans and non‐human primates: A systematic review

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Understanding the frequency and socio‐ecological drivers of contacts between humans and non‐human primates (NHPs) is crucial for enhancing coexistence that favours NHP conservation, while limiting negative consequences such as aggressions and cross‐species disease transmission.
Cristina Caparrós‐Vallcorba, Filipe Vieira Santos de Abreu, Claudio Azat, Julio A. Benavides   +3 more
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Key gaps remain in the definition and application of keystone species concepts for fisheries management: A systematic scoping review

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract A keystone species is one whose influence is disproportionate to its abundance, the absence of which would change the dynamics of an ecological or human community. Despite its widespread use in the scientific literature, there is a limited understanding of how the keystone concept is defined or measured, or applied in practice, and especially ...
Natasha R. Serrao, Prateep Kumar Nayak, Jason M. Rae, Derek Armitage, Simon C. Courtenay, Chris C. Wilson   +5 more
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Telling Stories That Explain: Comparing Media and Organizational Discourse on Adolescent Substance Use [PDF]

, 2016
What's missing from the public conversation on adolescent substance use? For one thing, it's lacking crucial information about what makes adolescence a sensitive period for brain development. That's the conclusion of "Telling Stories that Explain," a new

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