. The ban of the Bori; demons and demon-dancing in West and North Africa . cept the Ankwoi, though theycome nowhere near, hygienically speaking, to some of theGold Coast tribes— the Ashantis. The houses themselves are often kept very neat, washingwater, etc., being emptied down the drains, but as thesweepings are all shot out into the streets, the surround-ings are anything but tidy. The rubbish is collected bymen (mostly Arabs) in the employ of the Government,who place it in carts, and take it to a depot to bedestroyed. The great majority of the inhabitants of Hausaland,being now Mohammed
. The ban of the Bori; demons and demon-dancing in West and North Africa . cept the Ankwoi, though theycome nowhere near, hygienically speaking, to some of theGold Coast tribes— the Ashantis. The houses themselves are often kept very neat, washingwater, etc., being emptied down the drains, but as thesweepings are all shot out into the streets, the surround-ings are anything but tidy. The rubbish is collected bymen (mostly Arabs) in the employ of the Government,who place it in carts, and take it to a depot to bedestroyed. The great majority of the inhabitants of Hausaland,being now Mohammedans, must perform some ceremonialwashings, but I am solemnly assured that it was alwaystheir custom to wash face, hands, and feet early in themorning, before and after food, and that those in NorthAfrica always do this. I do not remember, however, thatthe people in Nigeria were particular about washing beforemeals. They do not necessarily wash before prayer,unless they have polluted themselves in some way, andthere need be no special ablution before paying a visit. 54. (0
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