Endocannibalism
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Endocannibalism is the practice of consuming the flesh of a deceased person from one's own community, tribe, or social group. Typically performed as a mortuary ritual, it is often associated with veneration of the dead, the transmission of their life force, or the symbolic integration of the deceased back into the community. This practice contrasts with exocannibalism, which involves consuming individuals from outside groups, such as enemies.
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Endocannibalism was understood as giving deceased relatives continued life through descendants.
“the purpose, as best I've been able to figure out, anthropologists have tried to answer this. So my answer might not be theirs, but it's based on interviews with the people, is to give your relatives eternal life because they live in you and you're going to live in somebody else.”
Open the episode · #2547 - Daniel EverettListen at 2:20:06
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