This is a pastor (standing on far right) and some church members having an impromptu praise session at our request. We were doing some research and video work in the Dogose village of Bawe. This is one of only two churches with a significant number of Dogose believers. There are no such churches among the Komono.
We witnessed the Muslim celebration of Tabaski in the Komono town of Mangodara. This is part of the five times per day Muslim prayer ritual. (See newsletter below for more details)
You can't tell but the small crowd of people huddled up are the guys helping the local iman sacrifice the ram for their celebration. Since this is a family show I didn't figure you needed any more detail.
Again this is part of the Muslim prayer ritual, supposed to be repeated five times per day.
This dirt pillar is a typical family fetish. A fetish is essentially a physical object which the animists believe has spiritual/supernatural powers. Some people have smaller fetishes which they keep inside but this one is for a whole family. We were told by the "owner" that they make sacrifices to it to ask for things like good rains and a good harvest at the beginning of planting season. They also make sacrifices of thanks whenever they get what they asked for. The feathers and dark blood streaks are from their most recent chicken sacrifice.
This is a pastor (standing on far right) and some church members having an impromptu praise session at our request. We were doing some research and video work in the Dogose village of Bawe. This is one of only two churches with a significant number of Dogose believers. There are no such churches among the Komono..jpg)
We witnessed the Muslim celebration of Tabaski in the Komono town of Mangodara. This is part of the five times per day Muslim prayer ritual. (See newsletter below for more details).jpg)
You can't tell but the small crowd of people huddled up are the guys helping the local iman sacrifice the ram for their celebration. Since this is a family show I didn't figure you needed any more detail..jpg)
Again this is part of the Muslim prayer ritual, supposed to be repeated five times per day..jpg)
This dirt pillar is a typical family fetish. A fetish is essentially a physical object which the animists believe has spiritual/supernatural powers. Some people have smaller fetishes which they keep inside but this one is for a whole family. We were told by the "owner" that they make sacrifices to it to ask for things like good rains and a good harvest at the beginning of planting season. They also make sacrifices of thanks whenever they get what they asked for. The feathers and dark blood streaks are from their most recent chicken sacrifice.
2 comments:
Kerry! Hey I found a link to your blog on BJ Donahue's page. Keep up the good work in Burkina Faso! God bless your ministry efforts there.
Watched UK today and thought of you. Youre the man
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