tribal ritual

Traditional group rite

A tribal ritual is a ceremonial practice performed by members of a tribe or close-knit community, typically involving symbolic actions, chants, or customs passed down through generations.

The phrase often appears in anthropological contexts describing indigenous traditions, but it's also used loosely—sometimes dismissively—for any group's repeated ceremonial behaviors: The weekly staff meeting had become a tribal ritual.

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