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.
À cause de fausses accusations telles que celle de Colomb, il est difficile de dire à quel point le cannibalisme culturel a été courant - mais il y a encore des exemples des pratiques cannibales acceptées au sein des cultures qui les pratiquent.