Similar to many African communities, the Bura of northeast Nigeria believe that twins are born with supernatural powers. Among such powers are the ability to die and be reborn by another woman, the use of scorpions to harm people at will and the ability to feign sickness. To counteract such powers, a special twin ritual, kamta bulikur, must be performed for the health and wellbeing of every twin. Bura traditional music is an integral part of this twin ritual. This paper examines Bura notions of twinship and the significance of traditional music in the kamta bulikur ritual.
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