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.