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This page describes the practice. There is deliberately no automated reading for it — see the notes below.
Background
Nggam is found among many groups in western Cameroon; it is best documented among the Mambila people of Cameroon and Nigeria. The diviner interprets the actions of spiders or crabs.
How it works
The diviner puts a question and interprets the actions of the spider or crab in response.
Notes and limits
Culture: Nggam is practised by specialist diviners within their communities; it is described here and not simulated.
Safety: It involves living animals; never capture or disturb spiders or crabs to imitate it.
At a glance
- Also called
- Ngam, Spider divination, Crab divination
- Traditions
- Mambila, Yamba, Bekpak
- Regions
- Africa
- You need
- A question
- Price
- Free