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BY Mildred Europa Taylor, 12:30pm September 09, 2018,

The Koma tribe of Cameroon and Nigeria that buried twins and their mothers alive as custom

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by Mildred Europa Taylor, 12:30pm September 09, 2018,

The Koma tribe of Cameroon and Nigeria that buried twins and their mothers alive as custom

The Koma people — Naijaloaded

Farting during festivals

According to a documentary by Alain Baptizet, Koma medicine men engage in extended farting sessions during public dancing ceremonies.

They train with a master and fart for hours on end. When the anus area becomes irritated from prolonged flatulence, it is soothed with a healing powder, according to sources. The practice is believed to have come from the mockery of puritanical Muslims, who used to enslave Komas and drove them to the hilly areas where they occupy now.

Last Edited by:Nduta Waweru Updated: September 9, 2018

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