After each student presented a project about an Indigenous ritual and culture, we were assigned to make our own ritual. The only requirement we had was that the ritual had to include elements concerning our relationship as a group. We split the ritual into six parts so that each person would contribute with something different to the ritual. When we discussed again how our ritual would look, we already had our general ideas set. Since there was two people in our class who didn't take Theatre before (being me one of those people), I suggested that the purpose of the ritual was to integrate and welcome two new elements to a community, with an indigenous tweak. They all agreed and then each person explained what they wanted to do with their part of the ritual:
1st part- The two new elements arrive baring two gifts: tea and a guitar (which was later included). The new-comers are then painted by the others to physically symbolize their equality.
2nd part- The tea is prepared and they all drink it.
3rd part- A dance is performed.
4th part- All gather around the fire and a story about friendship is told.
5th part- The new-comer picks up the guitar and plays "With a little help from my friends" by The Beatles with the others.
6th part (my part)- Short Suzuki performance around the tea and ritual ends with all the elements collapsing.
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