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    Animism still exists in Africa despite centuries of influence from Islam and Christianity, with over 55 tribes practicing animistic customs such as believing in many gods, experiencing trances, sacrificing animals, using mixtures of milk and blood for spiritual reasons, employing plastic dolls as religious figures, and believing that ancestor spirits live around them. Men are also allowed to have multiple wives. Those who die unusual deaths may not be buried for fear of possession by evil spirits.

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    Animism still exists in Africa despite centuries of influence from Islam and Christianity, with over 55 tribes practicing animistic customs such as believing in many gods, experiencing trances, sacrificing animals, using mixtures of milk and blood for spiritual reasons, employing plastic dolls as religious figures, and believing that ancestor spirits live around them. Men are also allowed to have multiple wives. Those who die unusual deaths may not be buried for fear of possession by evil spirits.

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    Animism still exists in Africa despite centuries of influence from Islam and Christianity, with over 55 tribes practicing animistic customs such as believing in many gods, experiencing trances, sacrificing animals, using mixtures of milk and blood for spiritual reasons, employing plastic dolls as religious figures, and believing that ancestor spirits live around them. Men are also allowed to have multiple wives. Those who die unusual deaths may not be buried for fear of possession by evil spirits.

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    10 Interesting Facts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

    Through the hundreds of years Islam and Christianity tried to influence Africa, Animism still exists. They believe in many different gods.

    There are over 55pl tribes the believe in animistic customs.

    Gods can enter people through trance

    Animal sacrifice is a normal part of life.

    People drink milk mixed with blood for spritual reasons

    Plastic dolls are used as religious figures.

    Men are aloud to have several wives.

    If you have an odd or unusual death you are not buried for fear of you being possessed by evil sprites.

    10.

    People believe that their dead ancestors spirits live all around then.

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