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What did Ogaloussa do one morning before he disappeared?
What did Ogaloussa do one morning before he disappeared?
What did Ogaloussa's family eat for their evening meal?
What did Ogaloussa's family eat for their evening meal?
How did Ogaloussa's sons react to his disappearance over time?
How did Ogaloussa's sons react to his disappearance over time?
What was the name of the son born to Ogaloussa's wife after his disappearance?
What was the name of the son born to Ogaloussa's wife after his disappearance?
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Where did Ogaloussa live with his family?
Where did Ogaloussa live with his family?
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What activity was NOT mentioned as part of daily life in Kundi village?
What activity was NOT mentioned as part of daily life in Kundi village?
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What did Ogaloussa's sons do when they found his bones and weapons?
What did Ogaloussa's sons do when they found his bones and weapons?
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How did Ogaloussa's family know he had returned from the land of the dead?
How did Ogaloussa's family know he had returned from the land of the dead?
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What did Ogaloussa do after shaving his head?
What did Ogaloussa do after shaving his head?
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What did Ogaloussa do with the cow's tail?
What did Ogaloussa do with the cow's tail?
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Why did Ogaloussa's sons go searching for him in the forest?
Why did Ogaloussa's sons go searching for him in the forest?
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What did Ogaloussa's wife do when he returned home?
What did Ogaloussa's wife do when he returned home?
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Study Notes
The Village of Kundi
- Located near the Liberian rain forest, on a hill overlooking the Cavally River
- The village has rice and cassava fields, cattle grazing in the grassland, and smoke from fires in the round clay houses
- Men and boys fish in the river with nets, and women pound grain in wooden mortars
Ogaloussa's Family
- Ogaloussa, a hunter, lives with his wife and many children in the village
- His wife tends to their fields and drives their cattle out to graze
- Ogaloussa's sons also hunt for game
Ogaloussa's Disappearance
- Ogaloussa goes into the forest to hunt one morning, but doesn't return
- His family waits for him, but he doesn't come back after a day, a week, or a month
- They eventually stop talking about his disappearance
The Sons' Search for Ogaloussa
- The sons decide to search for Ogaloussa, following the trail across the river
- They get lost in the forest multiple times, but each time another son finds the way
- They finally come to a clearing and find Ogaloussa's bones and rusted weapons
The Sons' Restoration of Ogaloussa
- One son puts Ogaloussa's bones together, each in its right place
- Another son covers the skeleton with sinews and flesh
- A third son puts blood into Ogaloussa's veins
- A fourth son puts breath into Ogaloussa's body
- A fifth son gives Ogaloussa the power of movement
- A sixth son gives Ogaloussa the power of speech
Ogaloussa's Return
- Ogaloussa sits up, opens his eyes, and asks for his weapons
- His sons return his rusted weapons to him
- They return to the village, where Ogaloussa's wife prepares a bath and food for him
- Ogaloussa remains in the house for four days, then shaves his head and holds a great feast
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Explore the daily life and activities in the village of Kundi near the Liberian rainforest. Learn about rice and cassava fields, cattle grazing, fishing in the river, and more.
