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Dogon Diviner
Amaguimé Dolu, a diviner
in the village of Bongo, performs a ritual. He derives meaning and makes predictions from grids and symbols in the sand.
At dusk, he draws
a questions in the sand for the sacred fox to answer. The Dogon people believe the fox has supernatural powers.
The Dogon may ask
questions such as: "Does the man I love also love me?" or "Should I take the job offer at the mission church?"
In the morning,
the diviner will read the fox prints on the sand and make interpretations.
The fox is sure to come
because offerings of millet, milk and peanuts are made to this sacred animal.
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