Kano Animists and Animals
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Baboons dressed in Simpson T-shirt sitting on a bicycle as part of a Husa traveling circus..Husa Animist Muslim traveling circus with monkeys. In the Animist religion power is associated with fierce beasts and those who have contact with them. These men and their troop are often called upon for religious ceremonies. Animals are often caught and traded for their spiritual associations. The use of animals and animist beliefs goes contrar to Sharia law..The implementation of Islamic Sharia Law...
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