Why people need rituals, especially in times of uncertainty
- Written by Dimitris Xygalatas, Assistant Professor in Anthropology, University of Connecticut
People wear a protective mask as they attend a Hindu ritual, known as Melasti, in Bali, Indonesia, on March 22.Agoes Rudianto/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Responding to the coronavirus pandemic, most American universities have suspended all campus activities. Like millions of people all around the world, the lives of students all over the U.S. has...
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