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1. Sacred Texts

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   Hermeneutics and Performance
   Sacred texts are not merely objects of private study but often function as the centerpiece of communal performance. The recitation or chanting of these texts imposes specific, formalized structures upon the linguistic content, transitioning the material from mere information transfer to ritual action [3].
   In traditions emphasizing liturgical chanting, the precise melodic contours applied to th…