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Senegal's Huge Baobab Trees - Tombs for Griots

20 Visningar· 05/06/21
Ambakisye-Okang Dukuzumurenyi
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In Senegal, baobabs have long served as tombs for griots, or storytellers. They're seen as sacred, as they house the spirits of the ancestors buried in their hollowed-out trunks. But due to the health risks of decomposing bodies, it's rare to find a community that still practices the tradition. The Serere are one of the last.

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