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African Burial Ground National Monument

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IMAGE: Libation Ceremony Honors Ancestors
A photo of over fifteen individuals engaged in a libation ceremony. A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid in memory of the dead. The individuals are wearing traditional African clothing. Two individuals in the front row, second and fourth from the left, are holding poles topped with white flags. Furthest to the right a man holds a microphone and a bottle of liquid in a pouring motion.CAPTION: Libation ceremony honors ancestors CREDIT: Catherine Gehm

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IMAGE: Libation Ceremony Honors Ancestors A photo of over fifteen individuals engaged in a libation ceremony. A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid in memory of the dead. The individuals are wearing traditional African clothing. Two individuals in the front row, second and fourth from the left, are holding poles topped with white flags. Furthest to the right a man holds a microphone and a bottle of liquid in a pouring motion.CAPTION: Libation ceremony honors ancestors CREDIT: Catherine Gehm

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