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From feathers to figurines: past symbolism and present significance

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Despite the many threats that birds in Africa face today, the connection between people and birds remains strong, as it has been for centuries. This paper examines how birds continue to hold deep social and spiritual meaning for communities through totemism, folklore and cosmology. It was written by a DSI-HSRC intern during her training at the HSRC as part of her master’s dissertation at the University of Pretoria.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/32360301

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies

Subfield: Museology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7162094653

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