Sentence examples for rigid celebration from inspiring English sources

Although it began as a militantly rigid "celebration," with songs like "Rah-e-Khun" ("The Way of Blood") or "Bahar-e-Khun" ("The Spring of Blood"), in recent years -- especially under the reformist President Mohammad Khatami -- it has evolved into a diverse if still conservative musical event.

He offered only the most rigid of celebrations, his feet nailed to the floor as his knees flexed and his arms flailed in excitement.

Will the world accept them for who they are?... Forcing youth to conform to rigid male-female gender expressions that don't accurately reflect their identities nullifies this celebration.

Counter-intuitive as it may be for those of a particularly rigid faith, I marvel at the way ancient, pagan traditions can bring unexpected and quietly powerful meaning into the celebration of many Christian rituals.

Celebration sells.

Mass celebration.

No celebration.

Rigid but flexible.

Retirement scares him rigid.

Hierarchies can be rigid.

The market is rigid.