anth102 azande

 We associate witchcraft with Halloween and dark magic, but for many cultures, including ours in the past, witchcraft was very real. For the Azande, what phenomena does witchcraft explain? How is the witchcraft determined to be the cause? What common characteristics do you find among those accused of witchcraft? How are the accused witches dealt with? Finally, how does the belief in witchcraft reinforce Azande worldview and the social status quo?