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Re: Birthing Ritual?Anne-Marie Thorby (a.thorby@AUCKLAND.AC.NZ)Tue, 4 Oct 1994 10:14:53 +1200
From: MICHAEL B MCGINNES <mcginnes@GROVE.UFL.EDU> Subject: Birthing Ritual? To: Multiple recipients of list ANTHRO-L <ANTHRO-L@UBVM.cc.buffalo.edu> Send reply to: MICHAEL B MCGINNES <mcginnes@GROVE.UFL.EDU> I have heard a report of a white European female, living in the U.S. since childhood, who consumed the placenta as part of the child bearing ritual. Has anyone heard of this trait before? I have not been able to find any literature on this, nor have I talked to anyone who has.I would be interested in finding its background and significance, if any. I would be interested in knowing if anyone has even heard of this before. thank you for your help m. mcginnes It's a common practise over here! Why are you interested???? ********************************************************************** Annemarie Thorby Graduate Student Department of Anthropology University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland, New Zealand. e-mail: AMTantnov1.auckland.ac.nz Fax: +64 9 373 7441 **********************************************************************
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