Mollusks of Candomblé: symbolic and ritualistic importance
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Human societies utilize mollusks for myriad material and spiritual ends. An example of their use in a religious context is found in Brazil's African-derived belief systems. Candomblé, an Afro-Brazilian religion introduced during the 18<sup>th</sup&g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/8/1/10 |