What is the act of offering something to a deity (or ancestor) in propitiation, or homage, especially the ritual slaughter of an animal?; anything offered up to the spirit.
What is Sacrifice
100
What are the 3 types of religious leadership?
What is Prophets, Ritual priests, and Diviners
100
What is the term used to describe the calling one has to enter the priesthood?
What is vocation
100
What is the word Oba translated as?
What is King
100
What color are male face “mukudj” masks?
What is black
200
Name 2 examples of Rituals in Africa
What is Diviniation, healing, restore natural/social harmony, sacrifice, purification, worship and prayer, performance, initiation
200
Name the type of authority a priest possesses?
What is symbolic or divine
200
What is the term used to describe the powerful event priests participate in, where they are trained to feel the spirit and communicate it properly to others.
What is Initiation
200
What is an “abiku” child?
What is A child that comes back and forth between the mortal and spirit world.
200
What color are female face “mukudj” masks?
What is white
300
What is the most common type of African ritual performed?
What is Healing
300
Who sets their sights on reforming the society at large?
What is a Prophet
300
What is the role of the ritual priest?
They actually perform the rituals; active component-have the knowledge of many different rituals
300
What does Iyanifa mean?
What is Mother of Ifa (Orunmila)
300
Name an animal that a “mukudj” dancer “acquire mystical powers from.”
What is Birds, snakes, monkeys
400
Name 2 of the most common animals used in sacrifice.
What is Common domesticated animals- chickens, goats, pigs, cows, pigeons, fish
400
According to ray, what is a priests main tasks?
What is To sustain and renew the life of the individuals and the community he serves
400
Think back to your discussion on seniority. Who knows tradition and are the preservers of the culture and the closest to becoming ancestors, so their influence on society continues even after death.
What is elders
400
What term is translated as witch? This woman can be very negative- attacks people, makes a person sick, kills people, sucks their blood.
What is Aje
400
What apparatus do the “mukudj” dancers use in their performances? (Hint: Used in circus acts)
What is stilts
500
Name a purpose of a ritual
What is Rituals can be used to communicate with divinities and ancestors, as well as to restore peace to the society
500
How can one visually determine what country a Babalawo practices in?
What is the color of their garb
500
Who is considered the “Father of Secrets?”
What is Babalawos
500
Wande Abimbola currently holds the title of “Awise Awo Ni Agbaye.” What does this title mean?
What is The spokesperson of the Yoruba babalawo in the world.