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11. importance of ritual challenge Ritual challenge for Li's tribe is usually non-violent, almost never resulting in injury or death. This is important because there are not many members of the tribe, making each member vital to the tribes survival. Encyclopedia Britannica defines ritual as "a specific, observable mode of behaviour exhibited by all known societies. It is thus possible to view ritual as a way of defining or describing humans"(1). The ritual of challenging a leader therefore designates Li's tribe as a society, but as as human.

12. consequences of not following ritual and customs When ritual is not followed,

Sources: (1) Encyclopedia Brittanica: http://www.britannica.com/topic/ritual