Concept information
Preferred term
birds
Definition
- Birds are held in high regard in African religion because of their ability to cross the barriers among humans, spirits, space, and time. As with many African religious systems, this belief is based on observable phenomena. [Source: Encyclopedia of African Religion; Birds]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/birds
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