"YOU SHALL NOT EAT BLOOD." This prohibition comes from the Bible, specifically from the Old Testament. It is relevant to many African communities that are involved in animal blood consumption in various forms and for various purposes. It is also relevant when it comes to negotiate its translation into some African language communities. But, what does the expression "eat blood" mean and what does it refer to? Is there a difference between "eating blood" and similar expressions such as "drinking blood" or "eating on the blood"? This book, revisits the interpretation of blood prohibition in...