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Bobo Tribe

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BOBO TRIBE

(QAISS EL-BAIROTI)

DRESS

  • What they dress are long, colorful cloths amd masks
  • Masks are used for to ward of evil spirits, and represent the spirits of nature

SPIRITUAL BELIFS

  • Their purpose in life is to restore and balance nature
  • Their Gods are Wuro and Dwo
  • Wuro is the creator, while dwo guides the tribe to a more blanced path

PRACTICES

  • They make sacrifices as one of the ways to balance nature
  • They do ceremonies by wearing masks and outfits

FOOD

  • Their food consist of corn, yam, and peanuts
  • Add-ons include millet and red sorghum
  • Rarely eats meat

REGION/LOCATION

  • They are located in burkina faso and mali

POPULATION SIZE

  • They first started in 800 a.d.
  • Their population consist of 100,000 people

TRADITIONS

  • In order for a boy to be initiated in the tribe, he must do a lot of steps
  • - that can last over 15 years
  • After marriage, if the husband's wife dies, the husband must
  • - marry her sister, and vice-versa

ROLES

  • Offeres
  • People who tries to balance nature
  • People who prepare ceremonies