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 (15[1])symbols on the floor (15[1])that represent astral forces. Figures (-5[1])in this religion are typically divided into (15[1])the two “nations” of the “hot” Petwo or the “cool” Rada. In this religion, bad luck can be warded off by (*) talismans called gris-gris (10[2])(“gri-gri”). This religion divides the soul into the “little good angel” (10[1])and “big good angel.” Rites of this religion are conducted in temples called ounfò by houngans and mambos. (10[1])Papa Legba is the chief loa of, (10[1])for 10 points, what syncretic Afro-Caribbean religion, 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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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Robert CondronChicago APurdue B3815
Quynh PhungPurdue ASIUE B4215
Davis JohnsonPurdue COhio State A47-5
Jeremy CummingsWUSTLMichigan A5415
Ben TytellChicago DOhio State C7810
Giifti BentiSIUE AMichigan B7810
Braden BoothMissouriChicago C8810
Rohan NavaneethaOhio State BChicago B10610
Roxanne TangOhio State APurdue C11310

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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