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In a novel referencing a figure with this name, she cures a woman who constantly bled for twelve years by turning her into a butterfly. A figure with this name makes a “kekekeke” sound because her tongue was cut out, and is popularly depicted with two scars on her cheek. A different, coquettish (-5[1])figure with this name frequently leaves ceremonies in tears and wears three wedding rings, one for each husband. Like Marinette of the Dry Arms, (-5[2])a figure with this name enjoys sacrifices of black pigs. As depicted in Anne Lescot and Laurence Magoire’s Of Men and Gods, figures with this name protect (*) LGBT people known as masisi. The “Freda” figure with this name is often contrasted with another whose depiction is inspired by the Black Madonna of Częstochowa, named “Dantor.” For 10 points, (10[1])give this name, also applied to a family of loa associated with femininity, water, and love. ■END■ (0[5])

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