January 2022

Okapi

Common name : Forest giraffe, Zebra giraffe Scientific name : Okapia johnstoni Family : Giraffidae Native to : Ituri rainforest, Central Africa Interesting fact : It was once referred to as the ‘African Unicorn’. Conservation status : Endangered Okapis have reddish dark backs, with striking horizontal white stripes on the front and back legs that

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Customs, Practices and Traditions

Customs & Rituals The term Custom comes from the Latin word Consuetudinem, meaning ‘habit’; while the term Ritual comes from the Latin word Ritualis, meaning (religious) rites. Traditions are the customs that are passed down from one generation to another. All three–customs, rituals and traditions–are extremely important to reinforce social bonds and structures. Customs and

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