liengu spirit
nature_spirit water Bakweri people single tradition · 1
The liengu spirit is represented by a crab in the Bakweri initiation ritual, Liengu la Ndiva. During the ritual, cult members attempt to capture a crab from the waters, as this animal represents the liengu spirit. The new member's taboos remain, and she must live in seclusion for several more months.
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“Meanwhile, other cult members attempt to capture a crab from the waters, as this animal represents the liengu spirit.”
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