Stories told by plants on graveyards in Northern Angola.
Thea LautenschlägerJosé Lau MandombeMonizi MawunuChristoph NeinhuisPublished in: PloS one (2020)
This unexpected high number of plants might be interpreted as a strong evidence of outside influence. Cultural symbols of the BaKongo cosmology and Christianism appear to coexist or coalesce. Furthermore, plants are used as a marker for graveyards. Modern influences like the use of concrete in proximity to urban areas indicate a certain wealth.
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