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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 252

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h community or lodge pleasing itself. Prepara-tions are made some time beforehand, a decorated he-goat being led around the streets while those who accom-pany it beg for alms with which preserved meat and fishwill be bought, and flour is ground if necessary, for therewill be no time for anything of… … :o.—The shrine of Sidi Saad. 21.—The courtyard <>t the shrine. PILGRIMAGES AND FESTIVALS 227 About nine oclock on a Wednesday morning, the womenstart off in carriages with their stores, cooking-pots, etc.,and the men, also driving, take their departure soonafterwards, but some seven boys…

Hausa (African people) · Demonology · Dance · Ethnology

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