. The ban of the Bori; demons and demon-dancing in West and North Africa . ~^mk\ •-!• Sr-&-■*■). CD PILGRIMAGES AND FESTIVALS 225 that if he did not do so, the saintly Sidi would break hisneck. The Frenchman was so frightened, that he gavethe required promise, so in due time he came with all hisfamily in a ship, went to the tomb, took off his hat and hisboots, knelt by the tomb, and said, I repent. He thensacrificed the usual animals, gave food to many people,and returned home again after the conclusion of theceremonies. He has come each time since. The faith of the Hausa is not at all upset b
. The ban of the Bori; demons and demon-dancing in West and North Africa . ~^mk\ •-!• Sr-&-■*■). CD PILGRIMAGES AND FESTIVALS 225 that if he did not do so, the saintly Sidi would break hisneck. The Frenchman was so frightened, that he gavethe required promise, so in due time he came with all hisfamily in a ship, went to the tomb, took off his hat and hisboots, knelt by the tomb, and said, I repent. He thensacrificed the usual animals, gave food to many people,and returned home again after the conclusion of theceremonies. He has come each time since. The faith of the Hausa is not at all upset by a tem-porary disappointment, or rather one which he hopes isonly temporary. Should your request be unansweredyou must perform the rite again; perhaps you are onlybeing tried further, perhaps you did not do everythingquite correctly. At any rate, say nothing against SidiSaad, for he will certainly punish you if you do. The following account of the Ziara was given me byHaj AH, with whom I went over the ground. It is anannual festival and pilgrimage in one, taking place afterthe harvest seaso
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