The Devil's Cliff
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Documents French ethnologist Jacques Dumas' observations of the Dogon culture of Mali, recording their rituals, beliefs, religious practices, sex roles, and social structure. Excerpts portions of ceremonial practices associated with death, including a funeral procedure, animal sacrifices, and the Dama mask divination ceremony which takes place after death occurs. Examines also the unique menstrual taboos and the feast of the Sigui, celebrated once every 60 years. Gives a feeling of the people, their geographic location, daily lifestyles, marketing practices, tribal interactions, and culture., Explores the society of the Dogon tribe of Mali.
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, Documents French ethnologist Jacques Dumas' observations of the Dogon culture of Mali, recording their rituals, beliefs, religious practices, sex roles, and social structure. Excerpts portions of ceremonial practices associated with death, including a funeral procedure, animal sacrifices, and the Dama mask divination ceremony which takes place after death occurs. Examines also the unique menstrual taboos and the feast of the Sigui, celebrated once every 60 years. Gives a feeling of the people, their geographic location, daily lifestyles, marketing practices, tribal interactions, and culture., Explores the society of the Dogon tribe of Mali. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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