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Mollusks of Candomblé: symbolic and ritualistic importance

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(th)-19(th )centuries by enslaved Yoruba, includes various m...

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Autores principales: Léo Neto, Nivaldo A, Voeks, Robert A, Dias, Thelma LP, Alves, Rômulo RN
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3325884/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22420523
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1746-4269-8-10