Performative practice

Performative practice refers to actions and behaviors that do not just reflect reality but actively shape it through their execution. In other words, it emphasizes that certain actions—like speeches, rituals, or gestures—can produce effects, bring about change, or affirm identities, rather than merely representing something else. For example, a wedding ceremony doesn’t just symbolize a marriage; it performs and creates the commitment. This concept highlights the power of actions to construct social realities, identities, or truths by their very occurrence, making practice itself a form of performance with tangible, real-world impact.