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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 384

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Fio. 39.—Kuris Club Fig. 40.—KurisThrowing-stick responsible for boxing and other sports. Kuris universalprescription is composed of pieces of the roots of the JibdaKassa, the Uwal Magunguna, the Sahara, the Aduwa, theGamji, the Tumfafiya, the Kalgo, the Magariya, the Notion … 44 43-—Mai-Ja-Chikki, the essence of the evil eye, is crawling on theright. Dan Jigo stands above. To the left is Gindema. a highway rob-ber ami Spirit nt Fire. Jigo (who gives shivering fit;-) is waiting inambush, while Ami. a spirit of drunkenness, is drinking. 44.—Jato is a disreputable spirit.…

Hausa (African people) · Demonology · Dance · Ethnology

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