sacred forest

collocation in English

meaningsofsacredandforest

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sacred
adjective
uk
/ˈseɪ.krɪd/us
/ˈseɪ.krɪd/
considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with ...
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forest
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈfɒr.ɪst/us
/ˈfɔːr.ɪst/
a large area of land covered with trees and plants, usually larger than a wood, or the trees and ...
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(Definition ofsacredandforestfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thesacredforestformation can be seen sparingly within and outside the villages.
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Breaking of a taboo, such as entering asacredforestto collect wood or being caught in adultery, are two circumstances in which cattle may be required payment.
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Some 25 miles to the north of the stele, in the shadow of thesacredforest-mountain tken, was his "rd", or nomadic capital.
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Considering it asacredforest, many went there for traditional initiations or for refuge.
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Once they are initiated, they have the right to live and walk freely within thesacredforest.
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Now there is only a single huge and tall tree in place of the formersacredforestto remind us of the ancient festivities.
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Till now the foundation has restored 35 ancient water bodies and 1sacredforestout of the 3 forests left in the entire region.
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The area contains asacredforest.
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As recently as forty years ago this intrusion on sacred forests would have met with severe sanctions.
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Informants were selected based on their status as the managers and caretakers of common property resources, such as water sources, irrigation systems and sacred forests.
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It is also believed that food cooked using wood from thesesacredforestcould cause sickness, and also that a dwelling built with timber drawn from the forest would collapse.
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However, some of the local people in some regions feel the need to preserve a few species of birds and sacred forests for posterity.
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Members are activist and proselytize with zeal, and are willing to go on the offensive on behalf of their sacred forests.
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