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A '''ritual''' is a specialized act or event which is important to a culture, society, sect or individual. Rituals often involve groups of those who believe in what is being ritualized. Chanting, singing, dancing or praying is often involved in performing a ritual.
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A '''ritual''', or '''rite''', was a specialized act or [[event]] which was important to a [[culture]], [[society]], [[sect]] or individual. Rituals often involved [[:Category:Groups|groups]] of those who believed in what is being ritualized. [[Chant]]ing, [[sing]]ing, [[dance|dancing]] or [[prayer|praying]] was often involved in performing a ritual. {{incite}}
   
 
Many [[species]] throughout the [[Milky Way Galaxy|galaxy]] had established rituals for a variety of events. Examples of such species included the [[Klingon]]s, [[Vulcan]]s, [[Human]]s and [[Ferengi]]. {{incite}}
The inhabitants of [[Kaelon II]] practiced a ritual known as the [[Resolution]] when an individual approached his or her 60th birthday. During the Resolution, a ceremony was held in the person's honor touting the person's accomplishments and their noteworthy achievements. Once the celebration was complete, the individual committed a ritualistic [[suicide]]. ({{TNG|Half a Life}})
 
   
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When the [[landing party]] from {{EnterpriseNX}} did not contact the ship following their transport to the Vulcan [[monastery]] at [[P'Jem]] in [[June]] of [[2151]], [[Malcolm Reed]] became nervous. [[Hoshi Sato]] told him to stay calm as the landing party probably just had a [[tour]] and was [[observation|observing]] a [[meditation]] ritual. ({{ENT|The Andorian Incident}})
Many [[species]] throughout [[the galaxy]] have established rituals for a variety of events. Examples of such species include the [[Klingons]], [[Vulcan]]s, [[Humans]] and [[Ferengi]], to name but a few.
 
   
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[[Sub-commander]] [[T'Pol]] once participated in the Vulcan ritual ''[[kahs-wan]]''. ({{ENT|The Catwalk}})
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The inhabitants of [[Kaelon II]] practiced a ritual known as the "[[Resolution]]" when an individual approached his or her 60th [[birthday]]. During the Resolution, a [[ceremony]] was held in the person's [[honor]] touting the person's accomplishments and their noteworthy achievements. Once the celebration was complete, the individual committed a ritualistic [[suicide]]. ({{TNG|Half a Life}})
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== See also ==
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* [[:Category:Ceremonies|Ceremonies]]
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== External link ==
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* {{wikipedia}}
 
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Revision as of 15:28, 9 January 2019

A ritual, or rite, was a specialized act or event which was important to a culture, society, sect or individual. Rituals often involved groups of those who believed in what is being ritualized. Chanting, singing, dancing or praying was often involved in performing a ritual. (citation needededit)

Many species throughout the galaxy had established rituals for a variety of events. Examples of such species included the Klingons, Vulcans, Humans and Ferengi. (citation needededit)

When the landing party from Enterprise NX-01 did not contact the ship following their transport to the Vulcan monastery at P'Jem in June of 2151, Malcolm Reed became nervous. Hoshi Sato told him to stay calm as the landing party probably just had a tour and was observing a meditation ritual. (ENT: "The Andorian Incident")

Sub-commander T'Pol once participated in the Vulcan ritual kahs-wan. (ENT: "The Catwalk")

The inhabitants of Kaelon II practiced a ritual known as the "Resolution" when an individual approached his or her 60th birthday. During the Resolution, a ceremony was held in the person's honor touting the person's accomplishments and their noteworthy achievements. Once the celebration was complete, the individual committed a ritualistic suicide. (TNG: "Half a Life")

See also

External link