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The Kokota: the elders’ technique
In the Ultimes Griots universe, the kokota is a high-level ancestral technique. It consists of concentrating all of the body’s energy into…
Imana, the legendary pest
Name: Imana Age: 15. Trait: Cowries in his hair Caste: unknown Kingdom of residence: Jegu, KURUFUGA Hobbies: Placanage, stories Born in Jegu…
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Mbobog – the royal astronomer
Name: M’BOBOG Age: 93 Caste: Man of Science Role: Royal Astronomer Kingdom: Jegu, KURUFUGA Totem: Crocodile Likes…
The Eloko of KURUFUGA
Located north of the Forest of Raised Arms and west of the Kiri Kiri Sea, Kurufuga is an eloko made up of 6 large…
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