A sheep sent to ask this deity to end death gets distracted by salted grass, and the dog sent afterwards accidentally asks him to have dead men stay dead instead. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this creator deity of the Akan people. This sky god requests the capture of creatures like the leopard Osebo and the fairy Mmoatia (“mm-mo-AH-tee-uh”) in exchange for the world’s stories.
ANSWER: Nyame [accept Nyankapon-Nyame-Odomankoma or Onyame or Nyankopon or Onyankopong or Odomankoma]
[10e] Osebo and Mmoatia are captured by Aso and her husband, Anansi, who exemplifies this archetype. The African-American folk figure Br’er (“brair”) Rabbit is another example of this mischievous archetype.
ANSWER: tricksters [or trickster spirits; or trickster gods; or trickster figures]
[10h] Description acceptable. Anansi’s capture of Mmoatia is often cited as a precursor story to Br’er Rabbit being caught with this object. Br’er Rabbit gets stuck when he hits this object for not returning his greeting, but tricks Br’er Fox into throwing him into a thicket to escape.
ANSWER: tar baby [accept answers indicating a sticky doll or baby that is made out of pine tar and turpentine; prompt on baby or doll]
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