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Concepts (44) marriage (1) healing (1) greetings (1) gender roles (1) metal (1) respect for elders (1) amniotic sac (1) fertility (1) marriage arrangements (1) spoke (1) body (1) burial rituals (1) gametogenesis (1) land connection (1) pregnant woman (1) watching musician perform (1) wheel (1) answer questions (1) chairs (1) cog (1) community sharing (1) covenant (1) damage (1) divide (1) dragging (1) foreground (1) going into coma (1) harm (1) intervention (1) lens (1) lockage (1) monetary gain (1) nudity (1) offerings (1) organism (1) plastic surgery (1) platforms (1) point in space (1) rite (1) sensory awareness (1) sperm cell (1) surgical repair procedure (1) suture (1) user (1) more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 marriage Traditional African cultures Traditional African cultures accept and practice polygamous marriages where a man can have multiple wives. 19
2 healing Traditional African cultures Healing in Traditional African cultures involves community support, natural remedies, and spiritual rituals. 10
3 greetings Traditional African cultures Traditional African greetings often involve warm physical contact and inquiries about well-being and family. 9
4 gender roles Traditional African cultures Traditional African cultures emphasize communal, distinct and complementary, and non-binary gender roles in familial and community settings. 8
5 metal Traditional African cultures Traditional African cultures place cultural and spiritual significance on metal in their craftsmanship, art, and jewelry. 7
6 respect for elders Traditional African cultures In traditional African cultures, respect for elders and their wisdom is a fundamental value. 6
7 amniotic sac Traditional African cultures The amniotic sac is considered sacred in traditional African cultures, symbolizing the connection between the unborn child and their ancestors. 3
8 fertility Traditional African cultures Fertility is highly valued in traditional African cultures and celebrated through communal rituals, symbolizing abundance and prosperity. 3
9 marriage arrangements Traditional African cultures In traditional African marriage arrangements, negotiation and payment of bride price or dowry is common. 3
10 spoke Traditional African cultures The spoke holds cultural significance in traditional African cultures for crafts and storytelling. 3
11 body Traditional African cultures In traditional African cultures, the body is decorated with art for spiritual and cultural purposes. 2
12 burial rituals Traditional African cultures Traditional African burial rituals involve music, dance, and communal mourning to honor the deceased. 2
13 gametogenesis Traditional African cultures In traditional African cultures, gametogenesis is connected to fertility and traditional medicine. 2
14 land connection Traditional African cultures Land in Traditional African cultures is spiritually and ancestrally significant, deeply tied to identity, and honored through rituals. 2
15 pregnant woman Traditional African cultures In traditional African cultures, pregnant women receive strong community support and adhere to specific dietary and ritual practices. 2
16 watching musician perform Traditional African cultures Traditional African cultures place strong communal and spiritual value on live musician performances. 2
17 wheel Traditional African cultures Traditional African cultures do not typically use wheels for transportation or machinery. 2
18 answer questions Traditional African cultures In traditional African cultures, answering questions is seen as respectful and emphasizes wisdom and communal values. 1
19 chairs Traditional African cultures Chairs are not typically used in Traditional African cultures, where people often sit on mats or the ground. 1
20 cog Traditional African cultures Cogs are not typically linked to everyday items or actions in traditional African cultures. 1
21 community sharing Traditional African cultures Traditional African cultures emphasize communal sharing as a fundamental aspect of their social structure, promoting unity and collective responsibility. 1
22 covenant Traditional African cultures Covenants are important in Traditional African cultures, often used in rituals and ceremonies to establish alliances and agreements between different groups or individuals. 1
23 damage Traditional African cultures In Traditional African cultures, seeking financial compensation for damage is not the primary way of resolving disputes; restitution through actions is preferred. 1
24 divide Traditional African cultures Traditional African cultures commonly practice the act of dividing food or resources among community members to ensure fairness and equality. 1
25 dragging Traditional African cultures Some traditional African cultures require dragging heavy objects over long distances for agricultural and construction tasks. 1
26 foreground Traditional African cultures In traditional African cultures, the foreground is used to depict the living world and the actions of people and animals in storytelling and art. 1
27 going into coma Traditional African cultures In traditional African cultures, going into a coma may be considered a spiritual or mystical event, with traditional healing rituals practiced. 1
28 harm Traditional African cultures In Traditional African cultures, harm is attributed to supernatural forces or spiritual imbalance, and healing rituals are used to address it. 1
29 intervention Traditional African cultures In Traditional African cultures, intervention involves communal efforts to mediate disputes with the involvement of elders and respected community members. 1
30 lens Traditional African cultures Traditional African cultures believe that lenses have spiritual and healing properties. 1
31 lockage Traditional African cultures Lockage is not commonly used in traditional African cultures due to the emphasis on community trust and cooperation for security. 1
32 monetary gain Traditional African cultures In traditional African cultures, monetary gain is seen as a way to support and benefit the extended family and community. 1
33 nudity Traditional African cultures Nudity is a traditional aspect of rituals and ceremonies in traditional African cultures. 1
34 offerings Traditional African cultures Traditional African cultures make offerings of food, water, and other items during rituals to connect with ancestors and seek their advice. 1
35 organism Traditional African cultures Traditional African cultures view organisms as part of a larger interconnected system, emphasizing the interconnectedness between humans, animals, and the environment. 1
36 plastic surgery Traditional African cultures Plastic surgery is not common or widely accepted in traditional African cultures due to their emphasis on natural beauty. 1
37 platforms Traditional African cultures In Traditional African cultures, platforms are used in markets and gatherings for storytelling, performances, and announcements. 1
38 point in space Traditional African cultures Points in space hold spiritual significance within Traditional African cultures, tied to beliefs and rituals. 1
39 rite Traditional African cultures Initiation rites and tribal ceremonies are important in traditional African cultures. 1
40 sensory awareness Traditional African cultures Sensory awareness is crucial to traditional healing and spiritual practices in Traditional African cultures. 1
41 sperm cell Traditional African cultures Sperm cells are openly discussed and associated with fertility and family lineage in Traditional African cultures. 1
42 surgical repair procedure Traditional African cultures Surgical repair procedures may be met with skepticism or avoided in Traditional African cultures in favor of traditional healing methods. 1
43 suture Traditional African cultures Sutures are used in traditional African cultures for healing practices and rituals, such as scarification. 1
44 user Traditional African cultures Traditional African cultures may prioritize communal understanding and community involvement over individual identity. 1