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Under the skin of a culture: perceptions of fake leopard skin alternatives in the Shembe Baptist Church
Since prehistoric times, big cats such as leopards have had symbolic importance in human culture. They are prized as symbols of power, nobility, ferocity and very often, masculinity. Religious groups have also been known to wear animal skin as part of their ceremonial regalia, typically for aestheti...
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2025
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