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Incense burning in a place of worship, with smoke rising from the ritual vessel

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Why Do People Burn Incense?

Incense makes ritual visible through smoke and scent, but combustion also creates indoor pollutants. Tradivior will investigate why aromatic smoke became sacred and weigh sensory, antimicrobial and air-quality evidence carefully.