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ananci
A lead character in folk tales. He is depicted as a trickster and cultural hero. He is based largely on the spider gods of African lore, particularly that of the Ashanti tribe.
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ananci story
Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.
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bacoos
Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal
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churail
The evil spirit of a woman who died during childbirth
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cumfa
A ritual ceremony involving dance and drumming to summon spirits which then possess the participants.
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dai dai
A short, squat forest spirit that protects treasures of gold.
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kanaima
A vengeful or justice dispensing spirit.
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old higue
A ghost or spirit that lives as an old woman by day, but turns into a blood sucking monster by night. According to some legends, she is able to to take off her skin and put it back on.
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