Question

A proverb that claims that these people are birds, not humans, is analyzed in Nuer Religion by E. E. Evans-Pritchard. In Voodoo, three-chambered terracotta plates of sweets are offered to loa representing these people, the Marasa. (15[1])A “pale fox” from Dogon religion who is condemned to wander the earth looking for one of these people gives his name to Marimba Ani’s critique of “European cultural thought,” Yurugu. (15[1])Upon the death of one of these people, (-5[1])a babalawo will carve a wooden statue of them that is regularly (*) washed and clothed by its parents. These people are depicted in Ibeji sculptures (10[1])and traditionally given (10[1])the names “Taiwo” and “Kehinde” (-5[1])in Yoruba (10[1])culture. These (10[1])people (10[1])battle monsters in a motif common to Ho-Chunk and Navajo myth. For 10 points, many African religions attribute divine significance to the birth of what (10[1])children, (10[1])who also (10[1])appear as heroes in the Popol (10[1])Vuh? (10[2])■END■

ANSWER: twins [accept Hero Twins; prompt on babies, children, siblings, brothers, sisters, or boys until “children” is read]
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Annabelle YangA Nervy Liberal Nanny HenceLisan al-Quib3515
Eric ChenBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago Boyit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brown6615
Sinecio MoralesCharlotte's Moderately Successful Teamwhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anything74-5
Nick JensenLMM's LLM MLMWe Need New Names9910
Kevin WanggenAI this, genAI that, have you found your 真爱 yetGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeer10210
LouLying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, ChicagoThe Jeam Team107-5
Kenji ShimizuI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)var merchants10910
John MarvinThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to seeThe Oldest Men in the World11110
Andrew WangPunished "Venom" BHSURead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: A11210
Henry AtkinsThe Empire Bikes BackLes Missourables13710
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Matt Laferwhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anythingCharlotte's Moderately Successful Team14810
Jason HongThe Jeam TeamLying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, Chicago14810