In the San culture of Zimbabwe, the purpose of ritual dancing is to

a) create communal energy, or num, for crossing into the supernatural world.
b) worship the divinity of the shaman.
c) fight off the evil power of the shaman.
d) celebrate a rite of passage from childhood to maturity and warrior status.


Answer: a

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