One clan of indigenous peoples in Papua New Guinea adopted the fish as the __________ of their group
A. totem
B. mascot
C. animal symbol
D. religious identity
A. totem
For the indigenous peoples in Papua New Guinea totems represent ancestors. Carved totemic animals are also used in dances. For instance Latmul people of New Guinea perform a dance to a song concerning two fish who are portrayed by wooden carvings like this one. Clan's men decorate the sculptures in the bush outside the villages before they perform, imbuing them with magic and the spirit of the ancestors.
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