AFA copy Purchased from the Warren M. Robbins Library Endowment. "Zar is both a possessing spirit and a set of reconciliation rites between the spirits and their human hosts: living in a parallel yet ...

The music and dance ritual known as “zar”, with centuries-old roots in Ethiopia and Sudan, is traditionally performed to ward off evil spirits. Traditionally, the zar ritual -- found in variations ...

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Traditionally, the zar ritual -- found in variations across parts of North Africa and the Middle East -- would last several days and include animal sacrifices — Khaled DESOUKI A stage, lights, a ...

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