The ban of the Bori; demons and demon-dancing in West and North Africa (1914)
Tremearne, A. J. N. (Arthur John Newman), 1877-1915 · London, Heath, Cranton & Ouseley Ltd · leaf 214
dream, butever since her death the rite has been kept up. On acertain morning—there is no fixed day of the week, itdepends upon the work of the community—all go to thetomb, and, two fowls and a he-goat having been sacrificed,the bori take possession of their mounts. While the meatis being cooked,… … i7-—The Manubia, Tunis, where rites for rain are performed.18.—The Marabout at the gate of Al Khadari. MAGIC IN THE FIELDS—AGRICULTURE 193 thus obtained being placed in the Sandukan Kuri (thepublic chest of the community), the rest being dividedamongst those members taking part, a good…
