How Do You Explain the Persistence in America of Certain

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Essay

How do you explain the persistence in America of certain African practices (the ring shout and incest taboos,for example)and the gradual disappearance of others (among them,ritual scarring)?

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Definitions:

Flowering Plants

Plants belonging to the group Angiosperms, characterized by producing flowers in which their seeds develop.

Bees

Flying insects known for their role in pollination and, for many species, the production of honey.

Gametophyte Generation

The stage in a plant's life cycle that produces gametes (sex cells), alternating with the sporophyte generation in the cycle of alternation of generations.

Angiosperms

Flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit, the largest and most diverse group in the plant kingdom.