BOBO TRIBE

DRESS

• What they dress are long, colorful cloths amd masks
• Masks are used for to ward of evil spirits, and represent the spirits of nature

SPIRITUAL BELIFS

• Their purpose in life is to restore and balance nature
• Their Gods are Wuro and Dwo
• Wuro is the creator, while dwo guides the tribe to a more blanced path

PRACTICES

• They make sacrifices as one of the ways to balance nature
• They do ceremonies by wearing masks and outfits

FOOD

• Their food consist of corn, yam, and peanuts
• Add-ons include millet and red sorghum
• Rarely eats meat

REGION/LOCATION

• They are located in burkina faso and mali

POPULATION SIZE

• They first started in 800 a.d.
• Their population consist of 100,000 people

TRADITIONS

• In order for a boy to be initiated in the tribe, he must do a lot of steps
• - that can last over 15 years
• After marriage, if the husband's wife dies, the husband must
• - marry her sister, and vice-versa

ROLES

• Offeres
• People who tries to balance nature
• People who prepare ceremonies

SOURCES

• http://www.africaguide.com/culture/tribes/bobo.htm
• https://sites.google.com/a/stjoesmhdstudent.com/cultures-of-the-world/group...