Portion of a Temple Complex of an Oromo Spirit Medium (K'allu)

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Date of image

1965-1966

Creator

Lewis, Herbert S.

Place

Ethiopia

Source

University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries, Africa Focus: Sights and Sounds of a Continent; African Studies Collection

The temple complex contains about ten buildings. The smaller building is the cook house and the larger one is the dining hall. Each temple complex has a staff, servants, and resident elderly women who cook and serve. The complex is dependent on contributions from the community.

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