Because of false accounts like Columbus's, it's difficult to say exactly how common cultural cannibalism has been— but there are still some examples of accepted cannibalistic practices from within the cultures practicing them.
Karena pemahaman Columbus yang keliru, sulit dikatakan seberapa umumnya praktik kanibalisme... Namun ada beberapa bukti bahwa praktik kanibalisme dapat diterima dalam budaya yang mempraktikkannya.