Question

This ethnic group’s practice of ichi includes the Nri style meant to imitate the rays of the sun and the Agbaja style meant to imitate the moon. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this West African ethnic group whose religious and cultural practices, known as Odinala or Odinani, include the New Yam Festival.
ANSWER: Igbo [or Ibo or Ṇ́dị́ Ìgbò]
[10h] The traditional Igbo (“EE-bow”) practice of ichi is a form of this general practice. In Yoruba culture, a person who has gone through this practice is called òkolà. Description acceptable.
ANSWER: scarification [or facial stripes; accept making scars or anything along the lines of cutting the skin; prompt on partial answers; do NOT accept or prompt on tattoo]
[10e] Along with facial scarification, expert Igbo carvers modify these body parts in iwa eze (“EE-wah AY-zay”). A classic example of paternalistic deception is a mythical “fairy” that takes examples of these body parts from under pillows.
ANSWER: teeth [or tooth; accept baby teeth or deciduous teeth; anti-prompt on specific teeth]

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