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Men and women may have been selected for different ceremonies, with their roles determined by the purpose of the ritual and the location where it took place.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

The opening ceremonies in Los Angeles take place two years from Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Khamenei was laid to rest at the shrine of Imam Reza, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, marking the end of six days of public mourning ceremonies in five cities across Iran and neighbouring Iraq.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Following ceremonies in Tehran, Khamenei's remains were transported on Tuesday to the clerical city of Qom, then Wednesday to neighbouring Iraq, before his burial on Thursday.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

These southeastern peoples and their descendants today maintain important traditions related to corn, such as Green Corn ceremonies.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz