A Kokou is one of the most highly feared warrior
Undergods in the
traditional religion
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One who fails to respect the Kokou during a ceremonial trance may have a sacred calabash placed on their head until it becomes excessively heavy.
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Beninese culture
Yoruba gods
Dahomean gods
Voodoo gods
War gods