In "Run for the Wall: An American Pilgrimage," Dubisch notes that the carnival period preceding Lent meets the criteria of a ritual because it

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Dubisch describes the Carnival period as a ritual because it designates a special period of time when certain activities are permitted, such as wearing masks, dressing up in costumes, and engaging in excessive behavior before the solemn period of Lent.

In "Run for the Wall: an American Pilgrimage," Dubisch Notes