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Kokou (orisha)

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A Kokou is one of the most highly feared warrior Undergods in the traditional religion of Benin.[1]

One who fails to respect the Kokou during a ceremonial trance may have a sacred calabash placed on their head until it becomes excessively heavy.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Butler 2006, p. 32.

Bibliography

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  • Butler, Stuart (2006), Benin, Guilford, Connecticut: Bradt Travel Guides, The Globe Pequot Press