In reflection the current title I have is way too broad. I can see myself getting lost in the wealth of angles I could approach this essay. Being only 1,500 words I need to remain precise and put focus onto two specific sites that highlight ancient and modern ritual.

I now prepose this;

The comparison of The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni and David Mancuso’s Loft Parties in relation to Schechner’s description of a ‘Ritual’.

By focusing on these two subjects I can talk about them at length and still mention other ritual sources/information I have picked up along the way. I feel that their are many similarities to be drawn between the Hypogeum and the Loft; sound, acoustics, hypersensitivity etc.

I have opted to focus on the Loft firstly due to my personal fascination with it and secondly because of its importance I feel within art and social history.