... some kind of argue with the sick or dying person should make an appearance in order to swear on oath that it is not their witchcraft which is causing the illness [2]. According to C.K. Meek, the ancestors are known as the kuru and the cult of the dead is known as Sho kuru. When a man dies, the ... causes of illness, and are often diagnosed as such in divination. Last but not least, I am going to describe what happens after the Mambila die. Thet bury the dead body in graves of the shaft and tunnel type. The body is buried naked, all ornaments must be removed. They lay the body on its side...

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