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SINAL THE NATURE OF ANDEAN MYTHOLOGY ANDEAN MYTHOLOGY was
characterised by a concern with origins , ancestors and fertility , and influenced
by the dramatic landscapes of the region . Despite local and regional differences
...
SINAL THE NATURE OF ANDEAN MYTHOLOGY ANDEAN MYTHOLOGY was
characterised by a concern with origins , ancestors and fertility , and influenced
by the dramatic landscapes of the region . Despite local and regional differences
...
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ANCESTOR VENERATION Ancestor worship – where people deify their
ancestors , and trace descent to a common ancestor who watch over their
progeny . BATTLE MYTHS Battle myths and heroics reinforce cultural identity
whilst the favours ...
ANCESTOR VENERATION Ancestor worship – where people deify their
ancestors , and trace descent to a common ancestor who watch over their
progeny . BATTLE MYTHS Battle myths and heroics reinforce cultural identity
whilst the favours ...
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CLANS Social grouping based on kinship theoretically descended from a single
ancestor , sometimes represented as a ... CONFUCIANISM Chinese beliefs and
practices , from Confucius , relating to nature gods , imperial ancestors and the ...
CLANS Social grouping based on kinship theoretically descended from a single
ancestor , sometimes represented as a ... CONFUCIANISM Chinese beliefs and
practices , from Confucius , relating to nature gods , imperial ancestors and the ...
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