. The ban of the Bori; demons and demon-dancing in West and North Africa . n the K -and many of the people present [Arabs as well as Hhand incense to the last named for her to pass it on to theArifa. Many offerings of money and candlesmade, and those which remain are kept by the been placed by her under the white o Mai-Inna takes; possession of the Arifa, and shecomes out and dances, her place being taken by the Maga-jiya. and then individual bori start up all over the dancing is indulged in at the mouth of the othershelter (Ramin Zagatf), and here a collectio


. The ban of the Bori; demons and demon-dancing in West and North Africa . n the K -and many of the people present [Arabs as well as Hhand incense to the last named for her to pass it on to theArifa. Many offerings of money and candlesmade, and those which remain are kept by the been placed by her under the white o Mai-Inna takes; possession of the Arifa, and shecomes out and dances, her place being taken by the Maga-jiya. and then individual bori start up all over the dancing is indulged in at the mouth of the othershelter (Ramin Zagatf), and here a collection is made fromthe onlookers. S B a move is made to a large karub tree close and Ba-Toye immediately climb, and,after more dancing, each person breaks off a twig with aleaf or two. and puts it in his turban or in her hair, all thenreturning to their quarters at the shrine. The Hausasare not clear as to just what the significance of this is, butit reminds us that the belief that certain plants protectfrom evil influence^ L> very ancient. Thus even in England. ■4 Hi il-■■$£* MM* LH * « j 22.—The river in which Sarikin Kali and other water spirits try tothrow themselves. 23.—The tree (right in the centre) up which Ba-Toye, Gindema, a«dother spirits climb. PILGRIMAGES AND FESTIVALS 229 anyone wearing a laurel wreath was supposed to be ill noclanger from It is now time for the sacrifices, and the animals (whichhave been brought from Tunis) are offered up in thecourtyard in front of the window of the room in which thecoffin lies, the blood flowing into a hole below, after whi hthe people, headed by flag-bearers and drummers, walkaround the tomb seven times. Then the big meal is eaten,and there are dancing and bori possession until a couple of hours rest, during which time the eveningmeal is taken, dancing and bori recommence, and arecontinued until dawn. On the Saturday morning, about eight oclock, thecarriages having arrived, all go


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