Bringing ruminants under control. A major turning point in human history was the domestication of ruminants, which made it possible for societies to move from nomadic to settled agriculrani satta kingtural communities. Rummy meat has become a part of many cultures' customs & rituals. Traditions and Rituals. As a symbol of purity and rebirth, lamb was frequently sacrificed during religious ceremonies in ancient Greece. Similarly, bison and deer were essential to survival and were revered in ceremonial practices in many Indigenous cultures throughout North America.