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India's Karnataka State to lose baby-tossing ritual

It's a ritual that is supposed to imbue the participant with health and luck. The age of the participants is under two years of age, and Indian authorities are looking to shut it down.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 1 comment

Wampanoag tribe claims wind farm would destroy tribal rituals

When the Pilgrims arrived in America, it was the Wampanoag who greeted them peacefully so the newcomers could escape religious persecution. Now the tribe is having to fight for their own religious freedoms.

In the Media by Kevin Jess - 3 comments

Op/Ed Memorial Days ad infinitum

The annual Memorial Day parade just passed by my windows. It was over quickly and quietly, thank goodness, since the little town I live in apparently couldn't scare up a marching band this year.

In the Media by unusualsuspect - 1 comment

Christians mark Easter rituals

Christians across the world marked the beginning of Easter celebrations with the ritual feet washing ceremony symbolising the last supper of Jesus Christ.

In the Media by Jishpar

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Bowerbirds' courtship ritual doubles as farming

Spotted bowerbirds are known for their elaborate courtship ritual, but new research from the University of Exeter suggests that some of the decorating and clearing of its mating area that the birds do is helping a plant that grows near the area propagate.

VIDEO: Hungary's annual water throwing ritual

Buckets of water have been thrown over women in Hungary, as part of an unusual annual ceremony.

VIDEO: Mass orange fight in Italian town

Locals in the Italian town of Ivrea have been taking part in an unusually colourful carnival ritual - a mass gathering where participants throw oranges at each other.

Arrests over death-cult killings

Police in northern Mexico arrest eight people in connection with the killing of two 10-year-old boys and a woman in ritual sacrifices.

WATCH: Poll Reveals A La Carte Approach to Faith

More Americans are folding aspects, rituals of other religions into their faith. Television - Arts - Programs - Dramas - Third Watch