But choices are pitifully few when it comes to pageantry celebrating the rites and rituals of other faiths.

The Masons, the largest of Cuba's brotherhoods, meet weekly to celebrate rituals in rooms with flaked murals of the heavens and tarnished swords on pedestals.

It has a dominant rural culture, People join together for celebrating the annual festivals, rituals and feasts in church and temples etc.

It is believed luminarias originate from the huge bonfires built in pre-Christian times to celebrate rituals to the gods and goddesses.

Dance has ancient roots in Jewish culture, dating to an era when it was important in celebrating rituals, holidays and weddings.

The congregation, based in the West Village, celebrates Jewish rituals and customs but does not worship any supernatural authority.

The Celts had a slightly different take on it, but the Norse and Celts celebrate similar rituals at similar times.

The locals were regular Sunday church goers at the small church in Alerrso and there was no reason for them to celebrate Norse or Celtic rituals.

Although they show little interest in the pilgrimage to Mecca and in the five daily prayers, the traditional Cham do celebrate many Muslim festivals and rituals.