# Inspector task sheet

Bijago women as canoes: the journey of departed souls

## 1. Trace the earliest accessible record

For Bijago women as canoes: the journey of departed souls, record author or storyteller, collection date, language, translation, page and exact scope. Distinguish evidence of a story being told from evidence of its events. Note which full documents remain unavailable.

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## 2. Investigate the central question

Compare the complete consented film, commentary and specifically attributed local explanations. Keep ritual action, participant belief and researchers' interpretation distinct; avoid exposing restricted participants or ceremonies.

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## 3. Compare explanations without merging evidence

Compare specifically attributed participant accounts and the original film. Compare variations across communities and accounts of obligations. Preserve contradictions and unsuccessful searches; proposed work remains unperformed.

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