Question
Renee Stout used a cast of her own body to make one of these figures, which are more traditionally made by spiritualists called nganga. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these figures, an aggressive subtype of which often have mirrors on their stomachs. The Kongo people might hammer nails into these figures to get the attention of the spirit within them or to seal a contract.
ANSWER: nkisi [or minkisi; or nkondi]
[10h] The word nganga is used by practitioners of this diasporic religion to refer to a chain-wrapped clay or iron vessel which contains skeletal remains used to control the spirits of the dead.
ANSWER: Palo [accept Palo Mayombe or Palo Monte; prompt on Las Reglas de Congo]
[10e] Palo is often cast as a dark mirror of this other Cuban syncretic religion. Initiates to both Palo and this religion enter Palo first, as the oricha inhabiting the body of an initiate to this religion would not tolerate Palo’s initiation.
ANSWER: Santería [accept Lucumí; or Regla de Ocha; or Regla Lucumí]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 25% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 0% | 33% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | Y | 6 | 18.33 | 100% | 67% | 17% |