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by Brian Morris

An investigation into the sacramental relationship between the people of Malawi and animals, particularly within life-cycle rituals and spiritual practices. The text examines how these interactions inform cultural concepts of personhood and religious belief.

Accession 36663 ISBN 185973491X Publisher Berg Publishers
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