Religion, Nonreligion and the Sacred: Art and the Contemporary Rituals of Birth

This paper looks at the role of art and material culture in the rituals of birth, first taking into consideration research on material culture in traditional rituals of birth and then turning to the primary topic, which is how art in the contemporary rituals of birth often holds sacred meaning even...

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Published in:	Religions
Main Author:	Anna M. Hennessey
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Subjects:	African birth ritual ancestor worship art birth birth altar birthing justice
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/11/941