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[edit]
- ^ a b Butler 2006, p. 32.
Bibliography[edit]
- Butler, Stuart (2006), Benin, Guilford, Connecticut: Bradt Travel Guides, The Globe Pequot Press