Evil Spirits Chased from World Cup Stadiums

April 24th, 2006 | by: WC Bob |

All of the fans and players who are going to the World Cup can go to sleep a bit easier tonight now that there is an assurance that there won’t be any evil spirits in Germany this summer. A 36-year-old shayman from Ecuador is visiting all 12 venues to banish evil spirits before the tournament begins. Said Tzamarenda Naychapi, who was in Leipzig Monday to perform this critical task: “I’ve come to Leipzig to purify this important place for the World Cup and to bring positive energy. The World Cup will bring many people together…it is about people coming together and meeting each other.” Hopefully this magic works to keep those pesky chainsaw carrying hooligans far, far away.

Tags: curses, evil spirits, Shayman, spells

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By Trent | April 24th, 2006 at 3:48 pm

Makes sense to me. After all, German doctors were treating some of the Ecuadorian players recently, so why not reciprocate with some of Ecuador’s witch doctors. It’s cultural exchanges like this that make the World Cup so…enriching. You can check out Tzamarenda at http://terresacree.org/images/Eluniverso.jpg

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By Shaman Chanted Evening - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Ecuador World Cup Team Blog | April 24th, 2006 at 3:51 pm

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By Bob | April 24th, 2006 at 3:55 pm

Trent – Thanks for finding that picture. There are surprisingly few quality photos of shayman from Ecuador floating around the web. A shame, really, because they are super cool dudes.

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By Trent | April 24th, 2006 at 4:22 pm

Definitely cool.

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By Mont | April 24th, 2006 at 5:54 pm

You just have to love the multi-coloured mullet

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