What places are associated with rituals?

What food & drink can be associated with rituals?

What are some symbols associated with rituals?

What are some types of rituals?

What is the difference between a routine and a ritual?

What do you think came first: religion or rituals?

Imagine a society without rituals. There are no birthdays, no celebration of events, no funerals, no rites of passage etc. What is important to the society? How are they showing they care for each other as a community?

Why people perform rituals? e.g. Why to celebrate birthdays and other occasions in one’s life?