Table 5 Reasons for using ritual plants
From: Ethnobotanical study on ritual plants used by Hani people in Yunnan, China
Reason for using ritual plants | Number | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
Biological attribute | 38 | 92.68 |
Decoration | 28 | 68.29 |
Eliminate disasters | 26 | 63.41 |
Communication with ancestors | 20 | 48.78 |
The expression of the will of the population to reproduce | 18 | 43.90 |
Prayer for well-being and vision | 15 | 36.59 |