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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 364

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eason not holdingso high a rank, but the general view is that he is a relativeof Ba-Toye, and, although said not to be connected withfire, his characteristics are very similar to those of thatpagan spirit, as he climbs and roars. Perhaps he wasonce a Mohammedan counterpart. He is a friend ofMallams… … 39 • **

Hausa (African people) · Demonology · Dance · Ethnology

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