Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Royal Hill of Ambohimanga' has mentioned 'Water' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| [23] The sacred eastern portions of Ambohimanga contained structures associated with the veneration of the ancestors, including the royal tombs, basins of holy water used in royal rituals, and numerous Ficus and Draceana trees, which were symbolic of royalty. | WIKI |
| Their water was used to form the sacred lake of Amparihy, artificially created by at least the 18th century to provide water to fill two ceremonial pools constructed within the Ambohimanga compound. | WIKI |
| Before initially filling the lake with water carried in baked earthen jars from the sacred sites of Alasora, Antsahatsiroa and Anosibe, the lake's creation was sanctified by sacrificing zebu at the site; Andrianampoinimerina is also said to have thrown pearls and silver rings into the lake to inaugurate it. | WIKI |
| The pools were strictly forbidden for public bathing or drinking and contained fish from Lake Itasy and specially consecrated water. | WIKI |
| In addition, the forest has retained its regenerative powers and biogeochemical cycles, in particular that of the water, which continue to be active, ensuring the continual use of the sacred fountain and lake. | UNESCO |