Local Beliefs
It was also believed that twins were a disgrace to Abassi. It was thought to be evil for a woman to give birth to twins; the woman would be burnt alive and the twins were taken and left for dead in the bush (the desert). There was also an option for the tribe to eat the twins rather than leave them in the bush.
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