Rituals and Embodied Cultural Practices at the Beginning of Life: African Perspectives
Cultural beliefs and practices find expression through rituals. Rites of initiation or passage are some of the most common rituals among the indigenous African societies. Pregnancy and Childbirth are not only biological events, but also socially and culturally constructed with associated symbols tha...
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Autores principales: | Magdalena Ohaja, Chinemerem Anyim |
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Lenguaje: | EN |
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MDPI AG
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/fbb7d57cd8614b2ab3f41b4826efe169 |
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