Kwos - Kwos

Japanese: クウォス - くうぉす
Kwos - Kwos

...When the priest runs between the opposing groups, the fighting stops and the assailants can use his house as a refuge. The Nuer are deeply religious and have a great reverence for the god Kwos, and often perform livestock sacrifices to appease him. The sacrificed cattle are considered to be an extension of the sacrificer himself. ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Kwos" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この司祭が対立集団の間を走ると戦闘は中止され,また加害者は彼の家を避難場所として用いることができる。ヌエルは非常に宗教的で,神クウォスに対して畏敬の念をもち,その怒りをなだめるために家畜の供犠を盛んに行う。供犠される牛は供犠者自身の分身であると考えられている。…

※「クウォス」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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