Question

Each stage of initiation into this religion is called a konesan, or knowledge, one of which requires the wearing of a salt tunic and following a salt-free diet. In this religion, substances like cornmeal can be used to draw symbols on the floor that represent astral forces. Figures in this religion are typically divided into the two “nations” of the “hot” (-5[1])Petwo or the “cool” Rada. In this religion, bad luck (15[1])can be warded off (15[1])by (*) talismans called gris-gris (“gri-gri”). This religion divides the soul into the “little good angel” and “big good angel.” Rites of this religion are conducted in temples called ounfò by houngans and mambos. Papa Legba is (10[1])the chief loa of, for 10 points, what syncretic (10[1])Afro-Caribbean religion, (10[1])variants of which are practiced predominantly in Haiti and Louisiana? ■END■

ANSWER: Voodoo [or Vodun; accept Haitian Vodou; accept Louisiana Voodoo] (The second line refers to veve.)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Karthik PrasadCornell FireCornell Earth60-5
Forrest WeintraubColumbia Ly-αCornell Wind7015
Chris ScheriRITRochester B7415
Nathan ZhangCornell WindRochester C10910
Julian BushlowCornell EarthCornell Fire11810
Darryl WangRochester ARochester C12010

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%50%25%95.50
2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y1100%0%0%109.00
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%38%13%74.63