"Ancestor worship is widespread in Madagascar and includes exhumations of deceased relatives to receive their blessings." Exhumations were a wide spread practice in prehistory.
Shona (Africa) and ancestor cult. Shona (Afrika) en vooroudercultus allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience...
A combination of christianity and old ancestor cult
EEn combinatie van chrsitendom en vooroudercultus 
A text written by Herbert Spencer in 1870 that clearly what ancestor cult is and how it is related with totemism aka the worship of plants and animals. 
Although the accompanying text states the Basotho have no ancesotor cult, the facts contradict this statement. 
The mummification of men and animals in Egypt was part of the belief that the body had to be kept in order to resurrect in an after life. It was part of the ancestor cult. Vooroudercultus in Egypte. |
Vooroudercultus in Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea vandaag. Vermenging met het christendom. 
Chinese people start their preparations for the Spring Festival more than 20 days early. 
Het eren van de doden is ook in het christelijk geloof een overblijfsel van de vooroudercultus. 
Symbolic thought is a way of thinking. Symbols represent an object, a reality, an idea etc.. For example, a ring may be a symbol for "this person is married". In the blog of Marc I. Vermeersch 
Masks made in Africa were until recently all representing ancestors. Maskers die tot recent in Afrika gemaakt werden stelden voorouders voor. 
Ancestor cult in Africa Vooroudercultus in Afrika 
Guide to the meaning and rituals of Chinese ancestor worship. |
