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My works inspired by "The Golden Bough" of J.Frazer

The beduins of East Africa trying to chop a whirlwind, 'cause they belive there is a demon riding on it.

An african king (zimba tribe), who shoots with an arrow at the sky, 'cause he and his tribe believe: if the skies do not rain for too long, king should punish them this way.

The tribes of Upper Nile and their king, who is supposed to be a rainkeeper(rainking). If there is drought and people and beasts are dying, people of the tribe cut king's stomach up, 'cause they belive: the king hides rains inside.
People of Onitsha (West Africa) and their chief:
"In dancing he carries a great weight, generally a sack of earth, on his back to prove that he is still able to support the burden and cares of state. Were he unable to discharge this duty, he would be immediately deposed and perhaps stoned"

Burma people (now Myanmar) planing to beat the Cholera disease hitting the walls and the roof of the house with sticks, and screaming and making different noises: the cholera demon in fear will run away.

People on The Marquesas Islands and New Caledonia trying to turn to life dying man with clamping his nose and mouth, 'cause they believe that his soul keeps inside his body that way.
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My works inspired by "The Golden Bough" of J.Frazer
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My works inspired by "The Golden Bough" of J.Frazer

These my works are inspired by J.Frazer's book "The Golden Bough" (about different rituals and beliefs of people)

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