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Definition of Ceremonial dance
1. Noun. A dance that is part of a religious ritual.
Generic synonyms: Dance, Dancing, Saltation, Terpsichore
Specialized synonyms: Apache Devil Dance, Dance Of Death, Danse Macabre, Ghost Dance, Pyrrhic, Rain Dance, Snake Dance, Sun Dance, War Dance
Group relationships: Rite, Ritual
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ceremonial Dance
Literary usage of Ceremonial dance
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Traditional Ojibwa Religion and Its Historical Changes by Christopher Vecsey (1983)
"ceremonial dance. He sat in the drum circle and gave a long speech, telling the
youths to lead good lives and be faithful to their creator, God. ..."
2. Traditional Ojibwa Religion and Its Historical Changes by Christopher T. Vecsey (1983)
"ceremonial dance. He sat in the drum circle and gave a long speech, telling the
youths to lead good lives and be faithful to their creator, God. ..."
3. A Dictionary of Religion and Ethics by Shailer Mathews, Gerald Birney Smith (1921)
"Chief among these is the ceremonial dance. This may be one of three forms: a
preparatory ceremonial, in which case it has magical influence such as a ..."
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