This is a brief introduction to the importance of celebrating traditional rituals in order to remember one's cultural heritage and personal identity. The rituals examined in the paper are the Christian church practice of Holy Communion (the Eucharist) and the Spanish, Gypsy and Andalucian tradition of flamenco music and dance. These rituals assist in the perpetuation of traditional cultural beliefs in both these groups across various eras of history.
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