Other protests during the week have included the pouring of blood on key goverment administrative buildings in ritual ceremonies.

VOA: standard.2010.03.20

Fair-goers can take part in ritual cleanings and make a wish for the New Year.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

"I heard the brushing-off ritual gets rid of all the harmful energy from my body,"

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

Virtually every week since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Friday prayers in Tehran have been punctuated with the ritual cry of "Marg bar Amerika" Death to America.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

"The people want to engage not just in a ritual or ceremonial way but actually in a substantive way where we get to talk about the various policies that affect our daily lives."

VOA: standard.2009.10.09