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INTRODUCTION performance, on how poetic rituality manifests itself in recent performances, and what kind of ritual scripts are embodied and transformed — could not be held, meaning that the special inspiration that physical presence can bring to bear on the exchange of ideas will have to wait for another day (soon...). Nevertheless, the work of these scholars will continue beyond the closing of this manuscript. For an easier overview of the publication, the contributions have been grouped under three chapters. However, Theoretical Inputs (Part 1), Case Studies (Part 2), and Artistic Practices (Part 3) in many respects intersect each other. The individual abstracts of all these studies can be found after the chapters, along with biographical sketches of the scholars. Finally, the editors of the book wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all the research team members for their inspiring presentations and spontaneous inputs given as comments after the talks and during the socializing events around the workshops, as well as for their papers delivered on time. Many thanks to the secretary and student organization members, who supported the delivery of the workshops. Now it is time to let the results take wing, in the hope that they will bring fruitful hours for those who take this book in their hands. Summer 2020, Bielefeld-Budapest The Editors
