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Women’s Belt, Belt, Belt, Lab
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This type of belt is full of powers. It is said to both take and save lives. The belt is called leketyo, which means peace. Only women wore these belts. If a group of people were fighting and nothing could make them stop, a woman could toss her belt between them. The fight must stop immediately.
Title: Women’s Belt, Belt, Belt, Lab
Description:
This type of belt is full of powers.
It is said to both take and save lives.
The belt is called leketyo, which means peace.
Only women wore these belts.
If a group of people were fighting and nothing could make them stop, a woman could toss her belt between them.
The fight must stop immediately.
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