Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the korambo, or spirit house, found in the Abelam culture of New Guinea?
A. The elaborate façade must be ritually repainted.
B. Secret initiation rites are performed inside.
C. Entering and exiting is the symbolic equivalent to death and rebirth.
D. A completion of the building's façade is celebrated with a six-month ceremony.
Answer: B
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