. The ban of the Bori; demons and demon-dancing in West and North Africa . 39 • **. ■ft 40 39.—Mai-Fitilla, the Spirit of the Lamp, is seen on the left. Nextcomes Magajiya or Uwal Yara, then Yar Maso, drawing her knife acrossher throat, and then Risana, one of the spirits which give itch. 40.—J a Gaude is in the centre, while to the left and right respectivelyare Mallam Dan Kalgo, who gives rheumatism, and Zakuwa, the bori ofchest complaints. BORI—THE MOHAMMEDAN SPIRITS 315 burning), the proper sacrifice being fowls of any colouiother than black. He is supposed to do the jifa (jump)forty times
. The ban of the Bori; demons and demon-dancing in West and North Africa . 39 • **. ■ft 40 39.—Mai-Fitilla, the Spirit of the Lamp, is seen on the left. Nextcomes Magajiya or Uwal Yara, then Yar Maso, drawing her knife acrossher throat, and then Risana, one of the spirits which give itch. 40.—J a Gaude is in the centre, while to the left and right respectivelyare Mallam Dan Kalgo, who gives rheumatism, and Zakuwa, the bori ofchest complaints. BORI—THE MOHAMMEDAN SPIRITS 315 burning), the proper sacrifice being fowls of any colouiother than black. He is supposed to do the jifa (jump)forty times (three is the number for others), just to showhow strong he is—possibly because fire jumps from onetree to song is : Roar, you roar, O Follower of Ali, O Laughing One with [however] an evil countenance,roar [for he smiles while plotting evil]. Snatcher of the insides of cattle [referring to his un-governable rage], roar, Roar, Ja Gaude, You, you roar, O Strong One, Follower of Ali. Next comes Dafo or Sarikin Makadda, the chief of thedrummers, who naturally
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