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Mixing catholic saints with literal farm animal sacrifice

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Blending orthodox saint worship with the dramatic sacrifice of a live chicken is a striking combination. This syncretic faith merges Catholic imagery with West African traditions, hiding its deeply complex indigenous rituals directly behind the utterly familiar faces of traditional European martyrs.

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