The Meaning, Spiritual Foundation, and Mythology of African Sacred Landscapes

What is it about?

This paper applies a mixed research approach to studying sacred forests among the Bena community of Njombe in Tanzania. It addresses questions such as "What are sacred landscapes? What are the spiritual foundations for their formation? How are they formed? and how are they protected? Rather than looking exclusively at the sacred forests in themselves as places, the paper underscores the linkage of human-nature-spirituality as key in explaining the history of sacred forests.

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Why is it important?

The paper is important as it helps in framing a discussion of sacred landscapes within the context of their meaning, origin, and management processes as lived experiences of specific societies.