Chadian Culture
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Games played in Chad (Mancala and War)
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The Seasons of Life:
Cultural Titbits
It is believed that if too many eyes look at a tree that it will either die or not produce fruit. This is why most people sitting under a tree in a village are not looking up into the tree as they talk, but rather out in the distance.
In the villages, it is the popular belief that if you take some of the dry matter from the corner of a dog's eye and put it in your own, that you will see demons. Please, do not ever try this (it is not safe, hygienic, or wise), but if you do, you are advised to try only one eye at first and to have soap and water at hand to wash it out in a hurry if the experience proves too scary for you. You have been warned!
Because the weather year-round is often sunny, we actually consider rainy days to be "good weather", and an extended period of sunny days (especially during the rainy season) as "bad weather".
- Among the Moukoulou people, there is no stealing. If by chance a thief comes to steal the goods of another, it is impossible for them to do so. The owner will find the thief frozen in place with his hands on the things that he tried to steal. The margay (the local god) protects the goods of those who worship him. And a brother from the same clan must never be disciplined by his brothers. If there is, death will follow. (from Guezione Esther Zeite, taken from the book Là où habitent les femmes)
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