Cultural Values of Trees in the East African Context

Certain trees have a sacred status, are used in rituals, and have symbolic importance for ethnicity, identity and connection to a place. In this paper I will explore the values that some East African ethnic groups attribute to trees and their symbolism through an interdisciplinary point of view. Sev...

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Main Author: Graziella Acquaviva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Università degli Studi di Torino 2019-05-01
Series:Kervan. International Journal of Afro-Asiatic Studies
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Online Access:https://www.ojs.unito.it/index.php/kervan/article/view/3290