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ancestor veneration  

Définition

  • Ancestor worship is often referred to as the ancestral cult, namely, a set of religious beliefs and ritual practices that commemorates the continued existence of the deceased ancestor beyond death. The rites of this cult are meant to cater to the needs of the diseased in the afterlife. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Ancestor Worship]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-Q8WB5GL1-D

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