Packet 5: Tossup 8

Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain (“ko-MAIR seel-VAN”) popularized a fool with this title who thinks hot pepper is called “whee-ai.” This title and the word for “gunnysack” name a child-stealing bogeyman. (10[1])A devilish figure with this title is offered ch’alla libations and coca leaves (-5[1])and is (-5[1])syncretized with Supay (“soo-PYE”). A human with this title and his sister Tempy (10[1])were adapted from “Songs and Sayings” at Turnwold. Wolof tales about a hyena inspired (-5[1])a figure with this title (-5[1])who is pranked by Ti Malice (“tee ma-LEESS”), named Bouki. The goatlike protector of Bolivian miners has this title. (10[4]-5[2])A bogeyman with this title inspired the name of a group that used vodou iconography to terrorize dissidents. (10[1])A storyteller with this title describes a fox mixing turpentine (10[1])and pine resin (10[1])to make a sticky (10[1]-5[1])“tar-baby.” (10[1]-5[2])For 10 points, what familial title (0[1])is held by the teller of Br’er (“brair”) Rabbit tales, named Remus? ■END■ (10[8]0[1])

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