An amulet which has power against evil spirits and curses
(literally, a thing used to stop or restrain).
Some people believe that amulets have power against
witches, curses, evil spirits, and poisoning. They come in
different forms, e.g. a written prayer on a small piece of
paper, orasion, which is put into water and then stuck to
the face, or drunk; a small bag or container (e.g. spent
bullet casing) with an orasion hidden inside and that is
pinned to the clothes or hung around the neck. A small,
black, cloth bag pinned to a baby's clothing, filled with
garlic, ginger, salt, and a spent bullet. Another type of
amulet is a braided cotton belt made by Muslims and over
which they murmur prayers. It is said to be effective
against curses and one's enemies.