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Experimental anthropologist, amateur photographer, compulsive traveler, dad. Interested in how culture makes us human. Author of #RITUAL_book
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Burning Man highlights the primordial human need for ritual

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By Dimitris Xygalatas
| Buffalo News Verified
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Want to know Dimitris Xygalatas' Top 3 Books of 2025?

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By Dimitris Xygalatas
| Shepherd
This book resonated with many thoughts I've had after immigrating to the USA over a decade ago. It is a story of how, when it comes to policy, good intentions can often lead to bad outcomes, from work shortage to the housing crisis, and from infrastructure to clean air. It is an engaging and insightful discussion, from which both liberals and conservatives can learn a lot. Loved Most 🥇 Thoughts 🥈 Outlook Writing style ❤️ Loved it Pace 🐕 Good, steady pace Why should I read it?
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An anthropologist explains why we love holiday rituals and traditions

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By Dimitris Xygalatas
| Yahoo Style Canada Verified
Working together on a once-a-year project feels festive and special. Flotsam/Shutterstock.com The mere thought of holiday traditions brings smiles to most people’s faces and elicits feelings of sweet anticipation and nostalgia. We can almost smell those candles, taste those special meals, hear those familiar songs in our minds.
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