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Sunday, May 20th

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Somali

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  • Excerpts from a book by Haji Muuse on Astrology, Somali Culture, and History includes some information on pre-Islamic, Somali belief systems.

Wapangwa

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  • Ulli Beier edits a retelling of the creation story The Word, from the Wapangwa of Tanzania.

VhaVenda

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Igbo

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  • The page for Cora Agatucci's class on African Storytelling examines a couple of Igbo folktales involving Tortoise.

Ewe/Fon

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  • Mamaissi Dansi Hounon "Vivi" presents an article entitled West African Dahomean Vodoun: The Worlds Oldest Spiritual Tradition, which gives a brief history of Voodoo - a name in the Adja-Tado Ewe/Fon language meaning "spirit or god," as well as describes aspects of the religion including some of the Vodoun deities.

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