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obia

 or obeah

In West African folklore, a gigantic animal that steals into villages by night to kidnap girls on behalf of witches. In some Caribbean cultures the word is used to refer to overpowering and extremely evil forms of witchcraft and sorcery. Bewitched objects, buried with the intent of causing harm, are sometimes called obia. A person who uses the power of obia is called an obiama or obiaman.
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Youngsters can make a wooden-bead bracelet, a seascape plaque, a rain stick or seashell soap sponsored by OBIA.
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